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Statement 1: When iron fillings are spread around a magnet, they align themselves as shown.

Statement 2: Magnetic field of the magnet, apply force on each filing which makes them get oriented in the mentioned way.


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Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1

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Both statements are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1

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Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

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Both statements are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is A

Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1


Iron fillings are magnetic material when they are brought in an external magnetic field they experience a force. This magnetic force makes them align along the magnetic field lines.


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