A freely suspended magnetic needle will always come to rest in which direction ?

north-east direction

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north-west direction

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north-south direction

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south-west direction

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Solution

The correct option is C north-south direction
Magnetic needle reacts to the magnetic field of earth which is in North-South direction.Hence come to rest in north south direction.

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