Question

Why does the compass needle points toward north south direction when it is freely suspended? I want detailed ans. please.​

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 which is the geographical north pole of the earth.

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