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Why does the magnet always align in a particular direction ?

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A freely suspended magnet aligns in a particular direction . This direction is the approximate geographical north-south direction . The magnet is acted by earth.s natural magnetic field.
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  2. What is meant by geographic north pole ?

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  3. What is meant by geographic south pole ?

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  5. Does magnetic south pole and geographic north pole coincide ?

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