NEET Physics Bar Magnet MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing iron filings arranged around a short bar magnet placed on a glass sheet. Which statement correctly describes the pattern of these iron filings?
The filings form closed loops from the North to South pole.
The filings spread uniformly without any specific pattern.
The filings form straight lines parallel to the magnet.
The filings gather only at the center of the magnet.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The arrangement of iron filings around a bar magnet suggests a pattern of magnetic field lines, which form closed loops from the North pole to the South pole.
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