You can sprinkle iron filings around a magnet. Where will iron filings be attracted more?
Answer: At the poles
Explanation
- Iron filings are attracted to the magnetic field of a magnet.
- The magnetic field is strongest at the poles of the magnet.
- Therefore, the iron filings will be attracted more at the poles of the magnet, where the magnetic field is most intense.
- This is why you'll often see iron filings forming a pattern that traces out the magnetic field lines, with the filings clustering at the poles.
