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Magnetic Triangle Experiments

Magnetic triangle is more commonly referred to as the Bermuda triangle or the Devil̵7;s triangle. It is a region in the western Atlantic Ocean between Florida and the mid-Atlantic island of Bermuda. This triangular region is one of the most traveled regions of the world for both ships and airplanes moving between Americas, Europe and the Caribbean Islands. The Bermuda triangle acquired significance over the past few centuries because several aircraft and ships traveling over the region have disappeared. Several theories have been proposed to explain these happenings. The Earth̵7;s magnetic field may play a role in the mysterious features of the Bermuda triangle. Some magnetic triangle experiments have been designed to demonstrate these effects.

Earth's Magnetic Field
- A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field, which is a force that pulls ferromagnetic materials toward itself. Iron, nickel, cobalt and some metal alloys found in the Earth̵7;s crust get attracted to magnets. The Earth also produces a substantial magnetic field. The movement of molten iron and nickel found in the Earth̵7;s core due to planet's rotation produces this magnetic field. Several tools such as the magnetic compass use this magnetic field. Animals such as foxes, bats, turtles and cockroaches also use the magnetic field to find direction. This magnetic field is the basis of experiments that have been developed to understand the mysteries of Bermuda triangle.
Magnetic Compass
- One of the simple experiments that can be done to understand the magnetic nature of Bermuda triangle is to observe the movements of a magnetic compass. A magnetic compass behaves differently near the Bermuda triangle. It points toward true north instead of the magnetic north, so the compass has to be adjusted to compensate for this error.
Magnetic Detection System
- A magnetic detection system has been used to explore the magnetic triangle. This system contains highly sensitive magnetometer that senses small changes to the Earth̵7;s magnetic field in the Bermuda triangle. The instrument is mounted on the tail of an aircraft or in a ship, and it is taken around the magnetic triangle region to check for anomalies.
Success
- Although these experiments indicate some variations in the magnetic field around the Bermuda triangle, they haven̵7;t proven the mysteries of the region conclusively. Several other theories about irregular weather patterns and UFOs in the area still exist.

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