why do iron fillings form discrete field lines even though magnetic field lines are discrete? Share with your friends Share 1 Sanjay Singh answered this Dear student Magnetic field lines due to a bar magnet forms continuous curve and not descrete.When iron pieces are bought near the magnet than they form descrete heaps as these iron particles get alligned in the direction of magnetic field lines at their location and as magnetic field is most stronger near the pole so larger number of particles lei near the pole of the magnet .Regards 1 View Full Answer Prachi Tyagi answered this you should know -1
