Question

If a magnet is floated on a cork in water and balanced on a sharp point, will it float north or south?

Answer 1

The magnet will align its field with the earth's magnetic field but the cork doesn't flow north nor south.

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnet will feel the same amount of magnetic force on its two poles so it is balanced and doesn't float towards the north or the south. It simply aligns with the earth's magnetic field.