Question

Why does a freely suspended magnet always point in the north south direction

Answer 1

We all know that like poles repel and unlike poles attract. We also know that the earth is a huge magnet whose north pole is in the geographic south and vice versa. Therefore ,the above mentioned phenomena happens

Answer 2

Answer:

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.