Visualizing magnetic field:Take a bar magnet and place it on a table.

1.	Visualizing magnetic field:Take a bar magnet and place it on a table. Place a thick white paper over it. On the paper, sprinkle fine powder of iron as shown in the figure. Tab the table or the paper gently with pen/pencil.a) Do you find the pattern of iron filings there?b) Rotate the magnet in different directions and do the same. How has the pattern changed?c) Why the iron filings set pattern around magnet?d) What is the space around the magnet called?
Answer» a) Yes b) In different directions that we will observe different patterns. c) Iron filings set themselves in a pattern because of magnetic field created by the magnet d) The space around magnet where its influence can be detected is called magnetic field.

Visualizing magnetic field:Take a bar magnet and place it on a table. Place a thick white paper over it. On the paper, sprinkle fine powder of iron as shown in the figure. Tab the table or the paper gently with pen/pencil.a) Do you find the pattern of iron filings there?b) Rotate the magnet in different directions and do the same. How has the pattern changed?c) Why the iron filings set pattern around magnet?d) What is the space around the magnet called?

Answer»

a) Yes

b) In different directions that we will observe different patterns.

c) Iron filings set themselves in a pattern because of magnetic field created by the magnet

d) The space around magnet where its influence can be detected is called magnetic field.