NEET Physics Bar Magnet MCQ Question
What is the behavior of the poles of a bar magnet when suspended freely?
They point towards the geographic north and south poles.
They repel each other strongly.
They align with the magnetic field lines of the Earth.
They rotate randomly without any direction.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
When a bar magnet is suspended freely, its poles align such that the North pole points towards the geographic north and the South pole towards the geographic south, similar to the behavior of a magnetic dipole.
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