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Will a magnetic compass work properly near an automobile or train?
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Large amounts of ferromagnetic metal and electric currents in automobiles and trains distort the local magnetic field, so a compass nearby will be deflected and won't read Earth's field accurately.
Large amounts of ferromagnetic metal and electric currents in automobiles and trains distort the local magnetic field, so a compass nearby will be deflected and won't read Earth's field accurately.
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