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Where does the north pole of a freely swinging magnet always point?
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∙ 7y ago
It will point along the magnetic field lines. If there are no other magnets around, it will usually point to the north. More precisely, toward's Earth's magnetic SOUTH pole; from most geographical location, this point is more or less towards the NORTH.
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Does a freely suspended magnet always point in the north south direction?
Yes. A freely suspended magnet always point in the north south direction.
When you suspend a magnet freely why does it always lie in north and south direction?
A magnet always points towards north and south if suspended freely because it gets attracted to the north and south poles of the earth. The east and west have weaker magnetism power.
What does a bar magnet do if it is able to turn freely?
One end of any bar magnet will always point north. This end is called the north-seeking pole.
What is a small magnet that can turn freely and always point north?
A compass.A compass.A compass.A compass.
Why does a freely suspended magnet point in the north-south direction?
A freely suspended magnet always points in north - south direction. This is because its south pole is attracted by earth 's north pole and the north pole of the magnet is attracted by the earth 's south pole. when we hang it freely it automatically starts pointing in north-south direction. The magnetic compass also works on the same principle.
What would a freely suspended magnet do?
A freely-suspended magnet will come to rest in a North- South direction -The pole which points to the north is the North Pole -The pole which points at south is the South Pole
What happens when a magnet is freely suspended?
it will rest in the north - south direction
How can a north poles of a magnet help when you are lost?
The north pole of a magnet can help when you are lost because it can act as a compass. When suspended freely or allowed to rotate, the north pole of a magnet will align itself with the Earth's magnetic field, which points towards the North Pole. By observing the direction in which the north pole of a magnet points, you can determine which way is north and navigate your way.
How Freely Suspended magnet is used in compass for navigation?
A freely suspended magnet responds to the magnetic field of the planet Earth. The Earth's magnetic north pole is close to its geographic north pole, so a compass points (approximately) north.
Where would a freely suspended magnet rest in?
it will rest in the middle of north and south.
What happens when the north pole of the magnet is brought near the south pole of a freely suspended magnet?
Get attracted and stick on together
Will coir rope give north South direction if suspended freely?
No, to get north or south you need to suspend a magnet.
