A freely suspended magnet rests along the north-south direction because the Earth behaves like a giant magnet, creating a magnetic field.
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Chapter 4 Exploring Magnets Class VI
Why does a freely suspended magnet rest along the north-south direction?
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A freely suspended magnet rests along the north-south direction because its magnetic north pole is attracted to the Earth’s magnetic south pole, and its magnetic south pole is attracted to the Earth’s magnetic north pole, aligning with Earth’s magnetic field.