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Meson080
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Iron fillings form a particular arrangement when sprinkled around a magnet.
The direction of magnetic field lines represented by the alignment of iron filings sprinkled on paper placed above a bar magnet.
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If a magnet, which can pull iron fillings lies in front of them, why do they remain at a distance from it? Why can't they directly attach to the magnet instead of forming those arrangements with spaces?
The direction of magnetic field lines represented by the alignment of iron filings sprinkled on paper placed above a bar magnet.
Image and description credits: Wikipedia
If a magnet, which can pull iron fillings lies in front of them, why do they remain at a distance from it? Why can't they directly attach to the magnet instead of forming those arrangements with spaces?