Why don't two magnetic field lines intersect each other?
Subject: General Science
Topic: Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
Options:
- Option A: Because they repel each other
- Option B: Because they attract each other
- Option C: Because at the point of intersection, the compass needle would point in two directions
- Option D: Because magnetic field lines are always parallel
Correct Answer:
Option C: Because at the point of intersection, the compass needle would point in two directions
Explanation:
If two field lines intersected, it would mean that at the point of intersection, the compass needle would point towards two directions, which is not possible.