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When iron filings are sprinkled onto a bar magnet, it is observed that there are more iron filings at the ends than in the middle. Explain this observation.
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When iron filings are sprinkled onto a bar magnet, it is observed that there are more iron filings at the ends than in the middle. Explain this observation.
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There is a greater magnetic force at the ends due to increased field lines at the ends of the bar magnet than at the centre of the bar magnet./ high flux density/ or due to higher concentration of field lines at the ends.
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