In which direction, a freely suspended magnet aligns itself?
A
North-South
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B
East-West
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C
Vertically Up-Down
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D
North East-South West
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E
South East-North West
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Solution
The correct option is A North-South A freely suspended magnet always rests in the north-south direction because the magnetic south pole of the earth lies in the geographic north direction and the magnetic north pole of the earth lies in the geographical south direction.