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I am no scientist but couldn't this electric field cause a compass to point in a different direction?
As could lodestone(s) or magnetized iron or similar if in great enough mass/strength.
Deviation of inclination would give different results of the course taken if pacing a direction , or multiple points ; compared to a non affected compass.
Would seem exact location of interference and compass would need to be aligned properly , or the deviation be held with the compass.
A good way to ruin a compass is to keep it on/by a microwave.
(From Silva's site.)
[My compass no longer points North. Is this normal?
Please be aware that a reverse polarity is caused by exposing your compass to articles with iron content (something as simple as being placed next to a pair of scissors or a knife for a length of time, microwaves, high tension wires, etc.).]
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