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Magnetism — Question 11

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Question 11

A freely suspended bar magnet is taken to the north pole of the earth. It comes to rest :

  1. in any direction
  2. parallel to the earth’s surface
  3. nearly vertical with the south pole in a downward direction
  4. nearly vertical with the north pole in a downward direction.
Answer

nearly vertical with the south pole in a downward direction

Reason — A freely suspended bar magnet is taken to the north pole of the earth. It comes to rest nearly vertical with the south pole in a downward direction.