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A magnetic field existing around a magnet can be represented by magnetic field lines. Magnetic field lines always form ________ .


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Magnetic field lines:

  1. These are imaginary lines used to represent the strength and direction of the magnetic field.
  2. These are curved lines starting from the north pole of the magnet and going towards the south pole outside the magnet.
  3. They go from the south pole to the north pole inside the magnet.
  4. So, they form a closed loop around the magnet.
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Hence, magnetic field lines always form a closed loop around a magnet.


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