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BECE Basic Science 2023 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 119 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Basic Science 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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When a bar magnet is suspended freely and it comes to rest, its ends point in the ______ direction.

  • A. East-West
  • B. North-SouthCorrect
  • C. North-West
  • D. South-East
  • E. South-West

Explanation

A freely suspended magnet lines up with the earth's magnetic field in the North-South direction.

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