Question

Explain why a freely suspended magnet always points toward north south direction

Answer 1

a freely suspended magnet always points towards N-S direction because earth itself behaves as a magnet with its south pole at earth's north pole and it's north pole at earth's south pole

Answer 2

Explanation:

It is due to the influence of the earth magnet. The direction of the earth magnet is in the North-south direction of the earth. The North pole of the earth magnet is near the geographical south pole and south pole is near the geographical north pole. Therefore North of suspended magnet align above the south pole of the earth magnet and vice versa.