Q. A uniform magnetic field parallel to the plane of paper, exsisted in space initially directed from left to right. When a bar of soft iron is placed in the field parallel to it, the lines of force passing through it will be represented by figure.

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Solution:

Because of large permeability of soft iron, magnetic lines of force prefer to pass through it. Concentration of lines in soft iron bar increases as shown in Fig. (b)