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Q: Why does a freely suspended magnet not show geographical N'S direction exact?
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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.


If suspended freely in which direction will horseshoe magnet will align?

yes it does


What happens when a magnet is freely suspended?

it will rest in the north - south direction


Why does freely suspended magnet does not point exactly the geographical N-S Direction?

Because the geographical poles and the magnetic poles are not in the same place. A detailed explanation cam be found in the link to Wikipedia.


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


Why are the poles of a magnet called N and S?

When a magnet is freely suspended at its center it will set itself along the north-south direction. The tip pointing towards the geographical north direction is called the north pole and the other tip is called the south pole.


Why does freely suspended magnet always point in the same direction?

because im always in that direction. ohhh yeahhh


Why a freely suspended magnet comes to rest in north south direction?

It reacts to the magnetic field of the Earth.


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.


When a magnet is suspended or freely aligned in which direction will it alight?

Along an axis between the North and South Magnetic Poles.


Will coir rope give north South direction if suspended freely?

No, to get north or south you need to suspend a magnet.


What are 2 poles of magnet?

magnet has two poles..one is north pole n the other is south pole. the earth also has a magnet within it which has a dierction opposite to the direction of the geographical poles.i.e. the geographical north of earth is its magnetic south and vice versa. If a bar magnet is suspended freely , its one end is attracted to the magnetic north which is geographical south of earth n therefore that end of the magnet is called south pole.and the other end is called north pole.