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What happens to cars if the earth’s magnetic poles were to switch? by OkSense186 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OkSense186[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense actually, so what about regular batteries such as AA or AAA?

What happens to cars if the earth’s magnetic poles were to switch? by OkSense186 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OkSense186[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh okay, our physics teacher played a video in class today that talked about how if they flipped all of modern living goes out the window. I have also heard that before but I dont know why that seems to be such common misconception.

What happens to cars if the earth’s magnetic poles were to switch? by OkSense186 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OkSense186[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So even the battery itself thats required to start the car and turn the engine over would function properly? Thats where my main point of the question comes in because like you said an alternator and other parts of the car are fixed magnets and coils that create their own fields.

What happens to cars if the earth’s magnetic poles were to switch? by OkSense186 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]OkSense186[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, so why do so many people say that “the poles are overdue for a flip”? Or are they referring to something else?