Question

A freely suspended magnet points in the ______ direction.

Answer 1

1. When the magnet is suspended freely, it always rests along the north-south direction.
2. This property is called the directional property of magnets.
3. The end of the magnet which points towards the geographical north is called the north pole of the magnet.
4. The end that points towards the geographical south is called the south pole of the magnet.

Hence, a freely suspended magnet points in the north-south direction.