The direction of magnetic field lines of a freely suspended magnet is

North to south externally

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North to south internally

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South to north internally

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South to north externally

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Solution

The correct options are
A
North to south externally

C
South to north internally

The magnetic field lines of a freely suspended magnet are directed from its north pole to its south pole externally. Also, internally, the magnetic field lines of a bar magnet are directed from south pole to north pole

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The direction of magnetic field lines of a freely suspended magnet is

The correct options are A North to south externally C South to north internally The magnetic field lines of a freely suspended magnet are directed from its north pole to its south pole externally. Also, internally, the magnetic field lines of a bar magnet are directed from south pole to north pole