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2. Explain why the magnetic field would not be unique (that is, not have a single value) at a point in space where magnetic field lines might cross. (Consider the direction of the field at such a point.)

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Magnetic field would not be unique at a point where they cross each other because the magnetic field will seem to have two different directions which is not possible. The magnetic field lines at any point in space are tangential to the direction of the magnetic field. As a result magnetic field lines are tangents to the magnetic field. When two magnetic field lines intersect, there will be two directions for the same magnetic field at the point of intersection which is impossible. As a result the magnetic field cannot be unique if this were possible.

At a point in the space, when the magnetic field lines cross each other, they can not be unique.

Magnetic fields are usually represented by the magnetic field lines.

Some properties of the magnetic fields are given below.

  • There are two directions in which magnetic field moves.
  • The magnetic field is tangent to the magnetic field line at a point the space.
  • The magnetic field lines are usually in continuous loops.

If the two magnetic field lines crossed each other at a point in the space then there will be two directions of the magnetic field at the point of intersection. The result of the intersection of the magnetic field lines generated more magnetic field lines in two direction.

Hence the magnetic field lines can not be unique.

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