Creating a uniform magnetic field
1 mark · EasyIf two bar magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other, will the field between them be uniform or not? Explain your answer.
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No, it will not be uniform. The field lines will bend away from each other and will not be straight or evenly spaced.
Also accept: No, because the field lines will curve outward and be uneven
Common mistakes: Thinking any close magnet poles create a uniform field
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B1 · 1 mark · States field is not uniform and gives correct reason (lines bend/are not straight/evenly spaced)
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No, the field will not be uniform because lines from like poles repel and bend away, giving a curved, non-uniform pattern.