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What organisms are able to sense earth's magnetic field and why?
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∙ 8y ago
Many (but not all) birds, fish,, insects, etc. have the ability to sense earth's magnetic field. They use this ability for navigation purposes, much as we use magnetic compases.
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What animals follow the earth's magnetic field?
Almost all creatures sense magnetic field except us, human.
Pigeons have multiple-domain magnetite magnets within their skulls that are connected through a large number of nerves to the pigeon's brain How does this aid the pigeon in navigation?
they can sense the earths magnetic field.
Which Human sense organ is sensitive to magnetic field?
touch
Is magnetic a type of energy?
It takes some energy to build up a magnetic field; when the magnetic field collapses, the same amount energy is released again. So, it makes sense to consider that somehow, energy is stored in the magnetic field.
Does the earths magnetic field help guide certain birds?
Yes, Birds are believed as well as other animals to have an innate sense of direction, or a "built-in compass" by earth's magnetic field. Concerns have arisen about electromagnetic interference with their internal compasses and our radio and other electromagnetic transmissions, such as the theory of why Bees are seemingly disappearing.
How is magnetism a type of energy?
It takes some energy to build up a magnetic field; when the magnetic field collapses, the same amount energy is released again. So, it makes sense to consider that somehow, energy is stored in the magnetic field.
What would happen if field lines crossed?
Then, at some point, the field would go into two directions simultaneously, which doesn't make much sense. The magnetic field lines form continuous closed loops.The tangent to the field line at a point represent the direction of the net magnetic field B,at that point.The magnetic field lines do not intersect,if they did, the direction of the magnetic field would not be unique at the point of intersection.
What happens when water touches molceles?
The magnetic field around it makes it unmagnetic. This dosent make sense by saying unmagnetic but it unmagnetises and it will no longer be magnetic
What is the process by which electric current is generated by placing a wire in a magnetic field?
Electro magnetic induction...................
Why do pigeons have such a great sense of direction?
Science is not completely sure, the eyes are a resource and the magnetic field is another one.
How is electrical energy transferred in a transformer?
It is important to note that that transformer input and output are isolated from one another, in the sense that an electrical charge cannot move from input to output. The energy is transferred via the magnetic field. The alternating current in the input causes a magnetic field; this magnetic field causes an alternating current in the output.
Is iridium magnetic?
Iridium is a superconductor. As a result it probably is not magnetizable in the same sense as is iron. Substances that are capable of holding a permanent magnetic field usually are not superconductors.
