Science, asked by AcupofTae, 7 months ago

why a freely suspended magnet always points in the north-south direction but never in the east-west direction

Answers

Answered by Redcamellia158
1

Answer:

Answer:

Explanation:

The earth behaves as a magnetic dipole . Therefore a freely suspended magnet always points towards in the north-south direction because the north pole of the suspended magnet attracts the south pole of the earth's magnet which is the geographical north pole of the earth.

hope you are satisfied....

Answered by Noname99
3

Answer:

because magnetic field lines are in direction of North and South

Explanation:

hope it helps

Similar questions