Question

You are given a magnet. How will you use it to find north-south direction at a place?

Answer 1

To find the north-south direction with a magnet:

1. Float a bar magnet or magnetized needle on water using a leaf or cork.
2. Let it settle; it will align with Earth's magnetic field.
3. One end points north, the other south.

Verify using sunrise (east) and sunset (west). Now you have found the north-south direction at that place!