• smeenz@lemmy.nz
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    2 hours ago

    The earth’s magnetic field is much weaker than a simple coil in a transformer, as can be easily demonstrated by holding a compass near said device and watching the needle align with that instead of the earth.

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      41 minutes ago

      The earths magnetic field influences the needle when I am standing 400+ km away from magnetic north. To have the coil of a transformer influence my needIe, I have to be relatively close to it. So I feel like your statement is incorrect.

      I’ll happily be corrected if I overlooked or misunderstood something.