Question

A small magnet is suspended by a silk thread from a rigid support such that the magnet can freely swing. How will it rest?

• A. It will rest with its south pole towards geographic north, making some angle with the horizontal.
• B. It will rest with its north pole towards geographic north in a perfect straight line.
• C. It will rest with its north pole towards geographic south, making some angle with the horizontal.
• D. It will rest in geographic north-south direction with north pole towards geographic north, making some angle with the horizontal.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

It will rest in geographic north-south direction with north pole towards geographic north, making some angle with the horizontal.

It will rest in geographic north-south direction with north pole towards the geographic north, making some angle with the horizontal.