Question

List the properties of magnetic lines of force.

Answer 1

Following are the properties of magnetic field lines:

(i) Magnetic field lines follow the direction from the north pole to the south pole.
(ii) Magnetic field lines do not cross one another.
(iii) Closer the field lines; stronger is the magnetic field and vice-versa is also true.
(iv) Magnetic field lines are closer near the poles; which shows greater strength of magnetic field near the poles.