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Question 51 of 80 in Units (Magnetism & Electromagnetism)

CREATING A UNIFORM MAGNETIC FIELD

1 mark · Easy

What do the even spacing of magnetic field lines between two magnets tell you about the field in that region?

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The magnetic field is the same strength everywhere in that region (it is uniform).

Also accept: The field strength does not change.; It is a uniform magnetic field.

Common mistakes: Field lines are closer together where the field is weaker.

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B1 · 1 mark · States that the field strength is constant or the field is uniform.

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Even spacing indicates the magnetic field's strength is uniform in that region.

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