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a line to represent the direction of a region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.
A2. Perhaps better describes as lines of magnetic force. These are lines of equal intensity between the North and South pole of a magnet. They are similarly charged, hence they repel each other. They extend arbitrarily far into space if allowed to, and will eventually form a sphere.
These lines of magnetic force are that along which your compass aligns itself at your locale.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoA single line denotes the path a magnet will take if it comes into that field( thus two lines will never intersect) and closer lines indicate strong field whereas spread out lines indicate low field strength.
This is only a pictorial representation there are no such actual lines coming out of N pole of the magnet or going inside the S pole( the drawing is intended to explain the strength and direction of the field)
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∙ 7y agoField lines that are close together indicate a stronger electric field. They don't affect the charge that created them. They never cross.
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∙ 11y agoCurved, always a closed loop.
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A magnetic field is described by magnetic lines of?
Lines of Force
What does the relative density of lines of a magnetic field tell us about the strength of the field?
The closer the lines the stronger the magnetic field.
What is used to represent magnetic field lines on a diagram?
Curved lines are used to represent magnetic field lines. The closer together they are, the stronger the magnetic field. Arrows are added to show the direction a north pole would move if placed at that point.
What is the invisible force around a magnet called?
Have you ever seen a magnet? Did you see the field? There you go. While you can't see the field itself directly, you can see the effects of the field if you use iron filings or something like that; they'll line up with the magnetic field lines
What do we call the lines of force surrounding a magnet?
A magnetic Field
What are the lines called that map out the magnetic field around magnetic?
They are called the magnetic field lines.
Where do magnetic field lines cross?
Magnetic field lines don't cross.
A magnetic field is described by magnetic lines of?
Lines of Force
What type of magnetic field lines represent uniform magnetic field?
straight parallel lines
What are the lines called that the map out the magnetic field around a magnet?
They are called the magnetic field lines.
A current in a long straight wire produces a magnetic field. These magnetic field lines?
The magnetic field lines are arranged circularly around the wire.
What does the relative density of lines of a magnetic field tell us about the strength of the field?
The closer the lines the stronger the magnetic field.
What is a magnetic field made up of?
Magnetic field is made up of magnetic lines.
Where is the magnetic force the greatest on a magnet?
The magnetic force of a magnet is strongest at its poles. This is because the field lines of the magnetic field are most concentrated at the poles where they enter and leave the magnet. At the poles the magnetic field is strongest and the force is the greatest. The north pole is where the magnetic field lines enter the magnet. The south pole is where the magnetic field lines leave the magnet. The magnetic field lines are most concentrated at the poles. The magnetic force is greatest at the poles.
Do magnetic field lines close together indicate a weaker magnetic field?
no they are not
How could straight copper wire produce magnetic field lines?
The copper by itself will do nothing of the sort. It will be surrounded by magnetic field lines if a current flows through it. It is the current that produces the magnetic field lines.
What best describes magnetic field lines?
Magnetic fields are produced because of moving electric charges, and visualizing the very complex mathematical relationships that fall under the magnetic field might become much easier if magnetic field lines were used. A higher density of field lines means a stronger magnetic field. Keep in mind that those lines do not actually exist; they are drawn only to visualize the strength of the magnetic field.
