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because iron fillings is a good conductor of magnets , the force of magnets will tend to create a pattern line.

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Iron is magnetic; so, the iron filling is pulled/ is attracted to the magnet. The sawdust is not magnetic, so it will stay where it is, and will eventually be separated from the iron and the magnet.


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