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Identify the direction in which a thin long piece of magnet comes to rest when suspended freely.(a) East-west(b) North-south(c) Northeast-southeast(d) Northwest-southwestI have been asked this question in exam.The question is from Bar Magnet topic in chapter Magnetism and Matter of Physics – Class 12

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The correct option is (B) North-south

The BEST explanation: When SUSPENDED freely, a thin long piece of magnet comes to rest NEARLY in the geographical north-south direction. When placed in a non-uniform MAGNETIC field, it tends to move from weaker to stronger magnetic field.



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