The Rods

Question 1

State the two main ways the rod can be placed

Answer 1

Directly in line (rod compass rod make a straight line)
In plane (Rod compass Rod act in line but do not appear in straight line

Question 2

Name the Head and side of the table

Answer 2

Head L to R:
Rods lie Fore aft,
Rods lie athwartships,
Rods lie Vertical

Side T to B:
Rods act fore and aft,
Rods act Athwartships,
Rods act Vertically

Question 3

Which three rods ACT fore and aft

Answer 3

A, B, C,

Question 4

Which three ACT Athwartships

Answer 4

D, E, F

Question 5

Which three ACT Vertically

Answer 5

G, H, K,

Question 6

Which Rod is very small

Answer 6

G rod

Question 7

Which rods do not occur on symmetrical ships (what pattern do they make if table drawn correct)

Answer 7

B, D, F, H

The middle of top bottom and both sides

Question 8

Are the rods induced magnetism or Permanent

Answer 8

Induced

Question 8

What causes the rods to exist

Answer 8

Within the ship there are areas of soft metal induced when the earths field enters one end. They could be all over the ship but are broken down and depicted as rods to make modelling easier

Question 9

Draw the rods table