Multiple choice

While deaccelerating on a westerly heading, the compass shows a turn towards

  1. South

  2. North

  3. East

  4. West
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Explanation

This demonstrates the magnetic compass's acceleration error in the Northern Hemisphere. Using the ANDS rule (Accelerate North, Decelerate South), when decelerating on a westerly heading, the compass momentarily indicates a turn toward South. This occurs due to the magnetic dip and inertia effects on the compass magnets during deceleration.

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