Which of these properties of magnetic field is the reason beacause of which magnetic field lines never intersect?

Magnetic field can have multiple directions at a point.

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Magnetic field can have only one direction at a point.

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Magnetic fields decrease in strength as we move away from the magnet.

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Magnetic fields exert force on other magnets.

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Solution

The correct option is B Magnetic field can have only one direction at a point.
If magnetic field lines intersect, there will be two directions of magnetic field at that point, which is not possible.

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Which of the following statement concerning magnetic field is correct?

(1) The part of a bar magnet, at which the magnetic field is the strongest, is called its pole.

(2) A magnetic field is never created by a compass needle.

(3) Magnetic lines of forces can intersect each other.

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