Question

4. Explain why a freely-suspended magnet rests in a North-South direction and how this is used
in a compass for navigation​

Answer 1

Answer:

A freely suspended magnet always rests in the north-south direction because the magnetic south pole of the earth lies in the geographic north direction and the magnetic north pole of the earth lies in the geographical south direction.

Answer 2

Explanation:

freely suspended magnet always rests in the north-south direction because the magnetic south pole of the earth lies in the geographic north direction and the magnetic north pole of the earth lies in the geographical south direction.