Why does a freely suspended magnet always align itself in a certain direction?
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Accepted Answer: 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.
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The earths behaves 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.
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