Physics
Grade-8
Easy
Question
The end of a bar magnet which points towards geographic south of the Earth is called the _____ pole.
- South
- East
- North
- West
Hint:
south geographical direction
The correct answer is: South
The south pole of a freely suspended magnet points towards south geographical direction
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