Question

Choose the correct outcome when a South pole of a magnet is brought near the North pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle.

• A. The magnetic needle will be attracted.
• B. The magnetic needle will be repelled.
• C. No change will happen.
• D. The magnetic needle will rotate continuously

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The magnetic needle will be attracted.

When a South pole of a magnet is brought near the North pole of a freely suspended magnetic needle, both will attract each other. A magnetic needle is made from a magnet. As such, as both the ends of the magnets are unlike poles, they will attract each other.