Question

What is the magnetic field? How is the direction of the magnetic field at a place determined?

Answer 1

1. The magnetic field is a region around the magnet in which its magnetic force can be experienced by another magnet.
2. The magnetic field is a vector quantity that possesses both magnitude and direction.
3. The direction of the magnetic field at a place is determined with the help of a compass needle.
4. When a compass needle is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a magnetic force.
5. The direction of the north pole of the compass needle gives the direction of the magnetic field at that place.