Which end of the magnet is north pole and which south pole?

Question

Tie a thread in the middle of a magnet and suspend it from a stand.

Let the magnet come to rest.

 Observation : A freely suspended magnet always comes to rest in a particular direction, which is the north – south direction.

1. Which end of the magnet is north pole and which south pole?

Answer 1

The pole of the magnet that points towards north is called its north pole the other pole which points towards south is called its south seeking pole or south pole.