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The ____ pole of a freely suspended magnet points towards the geographical North pole.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Magnet Poles**: A magnet has two poles - the North Pole and the South Pole. The North Pole of a magnet is the end that is attracted to the Earth's magnetic South Pole. 2. **Earth as a Magnet**: The Earth itself behaves like a giant magnet with a magnetic field. The geographical North Pole of the Earth is actually near the magnetic South Pole. 3. **Suspending a Magnet**: When a magnet is suspended freely, it can rotate and align itself with the Earth's magnetic field. 4. **Direction of the North Pole**: When the magnet is allowed to swing freely, the North Pole of the magnet will align itself towards the geographical North Pole of the Earth due to magnetic attraction. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the North Pole of a freely suspended magnet points towards the geographical North Pole of the Earth. **Final Answer**: The **North** pole of a freely suspended magnet points towards the geographical North pole. ---
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