Physics Questions

A compass, which is used to assist in navigation, is an instrument that shows magnetic north. You must apply a correction to determine the direction of true north. The ability to steer a boat by a compass is useful if land is out of sight, visibility is reduced, or the boat operator is disoriented.

Mount a boat compass away from iron, magnets, and electrical wiring and equipment.

An ignition safety switch is a safety device can shut off the engine if the operator falls off the PWC or out of the powerboat, or is otherwise thrown from the proper operating position.

How it works:

It allows the engine of the vehicle to shut off or to be turned off immediately as it is to prevent further complications to happen as this is being used when an emergency is launched

Where it is used:

Most powerboats and PWCs come equipped by the manufacturer with an emergency engine cut-off switch.

The hertz (Hz) is defined as one cycle per second and is a SI unit of frequency. Here kilohertz is also a unit of frequency of waves and is defined as 1000 cycles per second. Radio waves are measured in kilohertz (KHz).