Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040495

What happens to iron filings when placed near a bar magnet?

1

They scatter randomly

2

They arrange along the magnetic field lines

3

They attract each other

4

They repel from the magnet

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. They arrange along the magnetic field lines

Solution:

Iron filings align themselves along the magnetic field lines when near a bar magnet, demonstrating the magnetic field's presence. Other options do not correctly describe their behavior.

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