What direction would a navigation compass point if it was placed in exactly the middle of the N. Pole or S. Pole? – Secondary 11

Question: What direction would a navigation compass point if it was placed in exactly the middle of the N. Pole or S. Pole?
- Keywords:
  compass,
  navigation,
  pole
Asked by polarsquid to Pete on 23 Apr 2012.
- Pete Etchells answered on 23 Apr 2012:
  
  Great question, thanks polarsquid! I’m not really sure, because I’m not a physicist, but I think it would probably spin around randomly! What do you think?