Question

directions: select the correct image. jane placed two bar magnets on her desk next to each other with like poles facing. she then sprinkled some iron filings around the magnets. which of the following images best shows how the iron filings arranged themselves?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall magnetic - field property

Like poles of magnets repel each other. The magnetic field lines between two like - poles (in this case, two north poles) will be in a direction that shows repulsion. Iron filings align themselves along the magnetic field lines.

Step2: Analyze the patterns

The iron filings will be pushed away from the region between the two like poles and will form a pattern that indicates the repulsion of the magnetic fields. The filings will not cross the gap directly between the two like poles in a straight - line fashion but will curve around the repelling poles.

Answer:

The image where the iron filings curve around the two north - poles and avoid a direct path between them, showing a repulsion pattern. Without specific labels for the images, it's not possible to identify it by an identifier (e.g., A, B, C, D), but the correct pattern is the one with filings curving around the poles due to repulsion.