alleryWhen a bar magnet is freely suspended, its north pole points toward
Athe south pole of the earth
Bthe north direction of the earth
Cthe zenith
Dthe magnetic equator only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. the north direction of the earth
The notes explicitly state that when freely suspended, the north pole of a magnet points toward the north pole of the earth, meaning it aligns approximately along the north direction.
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