Magnetic Field and Field Lines

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Magnetic Field and Field Lines: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Properties of Magnetic Field Lines, Magnetic Field,Right Hand Thumb Rule for Direction of Magnetic Field and Bar Magnet as an Equivalent Solenoid etc.

Important Questions on Magnetic Field and Field Lines

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Why magnetic field are generated by magnets?

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Where does a magnet get its energy?

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List the properties of magnetic field lines.

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Why magnetic field lines do not intersect?

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Magnetic field lines of a bar magnet forms continuos loops.

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The closeness of magnetic field lines indicates the strength of the magnetic field. Explain.

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How is the strength of a magnetic field?

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What happens when the strength of the magnetic field is increased?

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The figure shows the magnetic field lines of a magnetic field. There are three points A, B and C in this field. Choose the correct option regarding field strength.

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The magnetic field intensity (B) at a distance 'r' from a long straight conductor carrying a steady current varies with 'r' as shown in figure: 

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Which of the following is NOT correct for magnetic filed lines?

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SI unit of magnetic field is

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A constant current I flows in a horizontal wire in the plane of the paper from West to East as shown in the figure. The direction of magnetic field at a point will be South to North

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What are the properties of magnetic field lines?

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Choose the correct statement :

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A magnetic field cannot exert any force on a

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A conducting ring R is places on the axis of a bar magnet M. The plane of R is perpendicular to this axis. M can move along this axis

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In case of a uniform magnetic field the lines of magnetic induction are