A magnet can attract iron filings as it possesses:

kinetic energy

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magnetic energy

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mechanical energy

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solar energy

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Solution

The correct option is C magnetic energy
The energy possessed by a magnet due to which it can attract iron filings, is called the magnetic energy.

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