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What will a freely suspended current-carrying solenoid do?

Correct answer B. Come to rest in the N-S direction

Explanation

A current-carrying solenoid behaves like a bar magnet with north and south poles, so when freely suspended it aligns with the Earth's magnetic field in the north-south direction.

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