Question

Why does a freely suspended magnet always point?

Answer 1

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I think question should be that what direction does a freely suspended magnet always point.

Answer 2

Answer:

A freely suspended magnet always point in North direction because earth itself behaves as a magnet. This suggests that the Earth itself behaves as a magnet which causes a freely suspended magnet (or magnetic needle) to point always in a particular direction: North and South. The South Pole of the Earth's magnet is in the geographical North because it attracts the North Pole of the suspended magnet and vice versa.