An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 18SA
(a) What does the Earth’s magnetic field resemble, and where are its poles? (b) Why do airline pilots and ship navigators guided by compasses have to make corrections to stay on a course charted on a map?
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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