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Do compasses attract other compasses?

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What does a compass needle attract to?
it attracts to magnetic north, which is 13 degrees away from real north
Which force attracts the needle of the compass?
Magnetism
What is the other name for the compass points?
cardinal points
What is a compass?
A compass is an instrument for determining direction consisting essentially of a freely suspended magnetic needle that points toward the magnetic north.
Why is a compass called a compass?
1. Nobody really knows. Many years ago there was a verb in English ; to compass. It had several meanings which included "to measure a distance". Its origin was well known, from the Latin "to measure...