Question

Why does a freely suspended magnet always align itself in a certain direction?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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