Figure 6.2 : Magnetic Field
iii. Properties of the magnetic lines of force
1. The magnetic lines of force originate from the North Pole of a magnet and end at its South Pole.
2. The magnetic lines of force come closer to one another near the poles of a magnet but they are widely separated at other places.
3. The magnetic lines of force do not intersect (or cross) one another.
4. When a magnetic compass is placed at different points on a magnetic line of force, it aligns itself along the tangent to the line of force at that point.
5. These are just some of the basic concepts of magnetism. One cannot possibly grasp the depth and appreciate the versatility of magnets without reading more about the uses of magnets, the
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