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If a magnet is hanged with its magnetic ...

If a magnet is hanged with its magnetic axis then it stops in

A

magnetiic meridian

B

geometric meridian

C

angle of dip

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
A
A freely hanged magnet stays with its magnetic axis parallel to magneti meriidan.
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