There are no markings on a bar magnet to differentiate north pole and south pole. What is the best method to identify the poles of a bar magnet? [2 MARKS]

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Method: 2 Marks

Suspend the bar magnet freely with the help of a thread tied to the center of it, the end that points to the north direction will be regarded as the north pole of the magnet and the other end is regarded as the south pole.

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There are no markings on a bar magnet to differentiate north pole and south pole. What is the best method to identify the poles of a bar magnet? [2 MARKS]

Method: 2 Marks Suspend the bar magnet freely with the help of a thread tied to the center of it, the end that points to the north direction will be regarded as the north pole of the magnet and the other end is regarded as the south pole.

Method: 2 Marks

Suspend the bar magnet freely with the help of a thread tied to the center of it, the end that points to the north direction will be regarded as the north pole of the magnet and the other end is regarded as the south pole.