A freely suspended magnet rests in _________ direction.

east-west

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south-west

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north-west

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north-south

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Solution

The correct option is D
north-south

A magnet has two poles - north pole and south pole.
So, when a magnet is suspended freely it rests in the north-south direction.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

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