Question

In which direction does a suspended magnet generally come to rest?

• A. In the E - S (east-south) direction
  
• B. In the N - S (north-south) direction
  
• C. In the N - W (north-west) direction
  
• D. In the E - W (east-west) direction
  

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In the N - S (north-south) direction

A suspended bar magnet generally comes to rest in the geographic north-south direction.

When a magnet is freely suspended then it's north pole used to get attracted by the magnetic south polarity of the Earth and point towards north direction.