When a bar magnet is suspended, it always points in the __________ direction.
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North-East
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South-West
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North-South
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East-West
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A freely suspended bar magnet always aligns itself in the North-South direction because Earth itself acts as a giant magnet. The magnet's north pole points towards geographic North (which is actually magnetic south), and the south pole points towards geographic South. This directional property is why compasses work.