Question

Analyse the following pattern of the magnetic lines of force around the bar magnet and list the incorrect representation(s) in it.

Answer 1

The following are the incorrect representations noted in the given diagram. When the north pole of a bar magnet is facing the south of another bar magnet:

• The magnetic lines of force should travel from the north pole of one magnet to the south of the other magnet as well as the magnet. But it is given the other way in the diagram.
• The magnetic lines of force should travel from south pole to the north pole inside each magnet. But it is not given as such in the diagram.
• No two magnetic lines of force should intersect with each other. But three lines originating from the north pole of one magnet are shown to be intersecting other lines which is incorrect.