Question
in what direction will a freely suspended magnet come to rest?-how can you determine which direction is north and which is south?
Answers
bobpursley
Look at the sun during the day, it rises in the E, sets in the W. At night, you look at the stars, Polaris is in the N.
The N seeking pole of the magnet will point N.
The N seeking pole of the magnet will point N.