When magnetic field lines are close, the magnetic field is?

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Magnetic field lines are used to visualize and represent the direction and strength of the magnetic field in a given region of space.

The closer the field lines are to each other, the stronger the magnetic field is in that region.
This is because the density of magnetic field lines represents the strength of the magnetic field.
If the field lines are close together, it means that the magnetic field is changing rapidly, and there is a large magnetic force acting in the region.
In contrast, if the field lines are far apart, the magnetic field is weaker because there is less force acting in that region.

In other words, the magnetic field lines behave like a map that tells us about the strength and direction of the magnetic field. When the field lines are close together, they indicate that the magnetic field is strong, and when they are far apart, they indicate that the magnetic field is weak. Therefore, the density of the magnetic field lines provides a visual representation of the strength of the magnetic field.

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1.
The radius of a nucleus of mass number 125 is:

6.0 fm
30 fm
72 fm
150 fm

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2.
A circular coil of 100 turns and radius \( \left(\frac{10}{\sqrt{\pi}}\right) \, \text{cm}\) carrying current of \( 5.0 \, \text{A} \) is suspended vertically in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of \( 2.0 \, \text{T} \). The field makes an angle \( 30^\circ \) with the normal to the coil. Calculate:
the magnetic dipole moment of the coil, and
the magnitude of the counter torque that must be applied to prevent the coil from turning.

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3.
Two small identical metallic balls having charges \( q \) and \( -2q \) are kept far at a separation \( r \). They are brought in contact and then separated at distance \( \frac{r}{2} \). Compared to the initial force \( F \), they will now:

attract with a force \( \frac{F}{2} \)
repel with a force \( \frac{F}{2} \)
repel with a force \( F \)
attract with a force \( F \)

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4.
A part of a wire carrying \( 2.0 \, \text{A} \) current and bent at \( 90^\circ \) at two points is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field \( \vec{B} = -0.50 \, \hat{k} \, \text{T} \), as shown in the figure. Calculate the magnitude of the net force acting on the wire.

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5.
If Bohr’s quantization postulate (angular momentum \( = \frac{nh}{2\pi} \)) is a basic law of nature, it should be equally valid for the case of planetary motion also. Why, then, do we never speak of quantization of orbits of planets around the Sun? Explain.

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6.
Determine the current in the \( 3 \, \Omega \) branch of a Wheatstone Bridge in the circuit shown in the figure.

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When magnetic field lines are close, the magnetic field is?

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.
The radius of a nucleus of mass number 125 is:

3.
Two small identical metallic balls having charges \( q \) and \( -2q \) are kept far at a separation \( r \). They are brought in contact and then separated at distance \( \frac{r}{2} \). Compared to the initial force \( F \), they will now:

4.
A part of a wire carrying \( 2.0 \, \text{A} \) current and bent at \( 90^\circ \) at two points is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field \( \vec{B} = -0.50 \, \hat{k} \, \text{T} \), as shown in the figure. Calculate the magnitude of the net force acting on the wire.

5.
If Bohr’s quantization postulate (angular momentum \( = \frac{nh}{2\pi} \)) is a basic law of nature, it should be equally valid for the case of planetary motion also. Why, then, do we never speak of quantization of orbits of planets around the Sun? Explain.

6.
Determine the current in the \( 3 \, \Omega \) branch of a Wheatstone Bridge in the circuit shown in the figure.

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When magnetic field lines are close, the magnetic field is?

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

1.The radius of a nucleus of mass number 125 is:

3.Two small identical metallic balls having charges \( q \) and \( -2q \) are kept far at a separation \( r \). They are brought in contact and then separated at distance \( \frac{r}{2} \). Compared to the initial force \( F \), they will now:

4. A part of a wire carrying \( 2.0 \, \text{A} \) current and bent at \( 90^\circ \) at two points is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field \( \vec{B} = -0.50 \, \hat{k} \, \text{T} \), as shown in the figure. Calculate the magnitude of the net force acting on the wire.

5. If Bohr’s quantization postulate (angular momentum \( = \frac{nh}{2\pi} \)) is a basic law of nature, it should be equally valid for the case of planetary motion also. Why, then, do we never speak of quantization of orbits of planets around the Sun? Explain.

6. Determine the current in the \( 3 \, \Omega \) branch of a Wheatstone Bridge in the circuit shown in the figure.

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1.
The radius of a nucleus of mass number 125 is:

3.
Two small identical metallic balls having charges \( q \) and \( -2q \) are kept far at a separation \( r \). They are brought in contact and then separated at distance \( \frac{r}{2} \). Compared to the initial force \( F \), they will now:

4.
A part of a wire carrying \( 2.0 \, \text{A} \) current and bent at \( 90^\circ \) at two points is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field \( \vec{B} = -0.50 \, \hat{k} \, \text{T} \), as shown in the figure. Calculate the magnitude of the net force acting on the wire.

5.
If Bohr’s quantization postulate (angular momentum \( = \frac{nh}{2\pi} \)) is a basic law of nature, it should be equally valid for the case of planetary motion also. Why, then, do we never speak of quantization of orbits of planets around the Sun? Explain.

6.
Determine the current in the \( 3 \, \Omega \) branch of a Wheatstone Bridge in the circuit shown in the figure.