Question

State whether the following statement is True or False.

The magnetic lines of force around a bar magnet mutually attract each other.

Answer 1

The magnetic lines of force around a bar magnet do not mutually attract each other.
Magnetic lines of force do not actually exist but are imaginary lines used to illustrate and describe the pattern of the magnetic field. The magnetic lines of force are assumed to emanate from the north pole of a magnet, pass through surrounding space, and enter the south pole. The lines of force then travel inside the magnet from the south pole to the north pole, thus completing a closed loop. Magnetic lines of force are continuous and will always form closed loops.

So, the given statement is false.