Question

A freely suspended magnet aligns itself in ____ direction.

Answer 1

1. A freely suspended magnet always aligns itself in a North-South direction because some force is acting on the magnet which keeps it in the north-south direction.
2. The magnetic south pole of the earth (which is also its geographical north pole) attracts the north pole of a magnet.
3. The magnetic north pole of the earth (which is also its geographical south pole) attracts the south pole of a magnet. So, freely suspended magnets align in the north-south direction.

Hence, A freely suspended magnet aligns itself in a North-South direction.