Question

Why does a magnet always rest in the geographic north and south direction?

Answer 1

Answer:Stable Equilibrium

Explanation:

It is because the magnet goes into a rotational stable equilibrium where in absence of any external torque the net torque on the magnet it zero (most of the time about its centre of mass) and aligns itself in N-S direction ..

Answer 2

Answer:

A magnet always rest in the geographic north and south direction because,

Explanation:

The earth is a magnet and has the north pole and the south pole which makes the magnet (when suspended freely) to point towards the north and south pole and makes the north side of the magnet point to the south pole and south side facing the north pole.