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Question

The north pole of a magnet always points towards the ____ when suspended freely.


A

geographic south

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B

geographic north

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C

geographic east

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D

geographic west

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Solution

The correct option is A

geographic south


Magnet:

  1. The north pole of a magnet always points towards the geographic south when suspended freely.
  2. A magnet is a substance or object that generates a magnetic field.
  3. This magnetic field is invisible, but it is responsible for a magnet's most notable property.
  4. A force that attracts or repels other ferromagnetic materials such as iron, steel, nickel, cobalt, and so on.

Therefore, option A is the correct choice.


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