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Why are magnetic field lines conventionally taken to emanate from north pole to south pole?
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∙ 16y ago
magnetic lines of forces tavel from north pole to south pole because they are defined in that way. i mean to say as we know that the lines of forces are not real they are just been assumed for our calculations . now as lines of force has been defined as the path traced by a unit north pole when placed in a magnetic field then the lines of force will always start from a north pole and travel towards south pole as north pole repel unit north pole and south pole attract it.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 16y agoFirst, there are no magnetic field lines. The iron filings on paper thing is an illusion. Second, the magnetic gradient has no direction.
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∙ 12y agoNorth is positive, south is negative, negative attracts positive so north will go to south.
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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
When a charge moves in the same direction as the magnetic field lines the magnetic force is?
Perpendicular to both the current and the 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 are the lines called that the map out the magnetic field around a magnet?
They are called the magnetic field lines.
What type of magnetic field lines represent uniform magnetic field?
straight parallel 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 is the direction of magnetic filed lines?
The direction of magnetic field lines are from north to south
