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Free magnetic comes to N-S

Free magnetic comes to N-S

Experiment description

This experiment demonstrates that a freely suspended bar magnet aligns in the North-South direction. A bar magnet, an iron rod, and a wooden scale are hung using a thread. The bar magnet turns and settles in the North-South direction due to Earth's magnetic field, while the iron rod and wooden scale do not align because they are not magnets.