Question

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: When iron fillings are sprinkled on a magnet, they align themselves as shown

Statement 2: Magnetic field of the magnet, apply force on each filing which aligns them as shown.

• A. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1.
• B. Both statements are correct but statement 2 is not the correct reason for statement 1.
• C. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Both the statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1.

A bar magnet attracts iron pieces and settles along the north-south direction. When iron filings are placed in the magnetic field of a bar magnet, they experience a force and align themselves as shown in the figure above. The magnetic lines of force are continuous curves starting from the north pole of the magnet and terminating at its south pole.