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Why do two magnetic lines never intersect each other?
It is important to realize that magnetic lines do not really exist! They are a tool to visualize the magnetic field, but the field is continuous and does not exist solely inside lines. The direction of the lines gives the direction of the magnetic field, the density of lines, its strength. This also explains why no two field lines can ever intersect; a field line carries information about the direction of the magnetic field, if they would intersect an ambiguity would arise about the direction (not to mention a field of apparent infinite strength since the density would be infinite at the point of crossing). The field lines are almost never used in explicit calculations; instead one uses a vector, an entity which contains information about the magnitude and direction of a field in every point in space and time. Adding two magnetic fields is then easy; just add the vectors of both fields in every point in space (and time). You can use the resulting vector field to draw field lines again if you want. An easy way to imagine what would happen to field lines when they might intersect is to look at them as being such vectors. Imagine you have one field line pointing to the right, and another one pointing up. The result of adding would be a field line pointing somewhere in the up-right direction (the exact direction depending on the relative magnitudes of the fields). If the fields are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction they would cancel; the field line disappears. But this is to be expected! The magnetic fields canceled each other in that point! One has to take care with this analogy however; as for field lines the measure of magnitude is their density; which is an undefined thing if you are considering just one field line per field. For a vector however, the measure of magnitude is its length. Therefore adding two field lines of the same magnitude and pointing in the same direction would result in a vector of twice the length, but in field line language you would have to double the density at that point. This is one of the reasons field lines are used for visualization but not calculation. By the way, all these things apply to other fields as well. Electric fields can also be represented by field lines, and they as well cannot intersect (for the same reasons). Electric field lines, however, are not necessarily closed loops like magnetic field lines (this has to do with the non-existence of magnetic monopoles).
Do coplaner lines ever intersect?
if they are parallel -- no. if not parallel -- yes
Are parallels lines angles?
No. To be an angle, the ends of each ray must have the same endpoint, therefore, the lines must intersect. Parallel lines have the same slope, so cannot ever intersect.
Will parallel line ever meet each other?
they never can- parrelell lines can never intersect ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Will perpendular lines on the same plane ever touch?
Of course. Any lines in the same plane (if extended far enough) that are not parallel must intersect.
Why do two magnetic lines never intersect each other?
It is important to realize that magnetic lines do not really exist! They are a tool to visualize the magnetic field, but the field is continuous and does not exist solely inside lines. The direction of the lines gives the direction of the magnetic field, the density of lines, its strength. This also explains why no two field lines can ever intersect; a field line carries information about the direction of the magnetic field, if they would intersect an ambiguity would arise about the direction (not to mention a field of apparent infinite strength since the density would be infinite at the point of crossing). The field lines are almost never used in explicit calculations; instead one uses a vector, an entity which contains information about the magnitude and direction of a field in every point in space and time. Adding two magnetic fields is then easy; just add the vectors of both fields in every point in space (and time). You can use the resulting vector field to draw field lines again if you want. An easy way to imagine what would happen to field lines when they might intersect is to look at them as being such vectors. Imagine you have one field line pointing to the right, and another one pointing up. The result of adding would be a field line pointing somewhere in the up-right direction (the exact direction depending on the relative magnitudes of the fields). If the fields are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction they would cancel; the field line disappears. But this is to be expected! The magnetic fields canceled each other in that point! One has to take care with this analogy however; as for field lines the measure of magnitude is their density; which is an undefined thing if you are considering just one field line per field. For a vector however, the measure of magnitude is its length. Therefore adding two field lines of the same magnitude and pointing in the same direction would result in a vector of twice the length, but in field line language you would have to double the density at that point. This is one of the reasons field lines are used for visualization but not calculation. By the way, all these things apply to other fields as well. Electric fields can also be represented by field lines, and they as well cannot intersect (for the same reasons). Electric field lines, however, are not necessarily closed loops like magnetic field lines (this has to do with the non-existence of magnetic monopoles).
Do parallel lines ever intersect?
No, parallel lines cannot ever intersect. The have identical slopes. Therefore, they will always remain parallel.
What is the invisible force around a magnet called?
Have you ever seen a magnet? Did you see the field? There you go. While you can't see the field itself directly, you can see the effects of the field if you use iron filings or something like that; they'll line up with the magnetic field lines
What is perpendicular an d parallel lines?
Perpendicular lines intersect at a 90 degree angle. Parallel lines do not intersect, nor would they ever intersect if continued infinitely.
Do magnetic field lines ever cross each other at any point?
Not if they come from the same source.
Do Lines Of Latitude Ever Intersect One Another?
No
Do coplaner lines ever intersect?
if they are parallel -- no. if not parallel -- yes
Will 2 parallel lines ever intersect?
Never in Euclidean geometry.
Are parallels lines angles?
No. To be an angle, the ends of each ray must have the same endpoint, therefore, the lines must intersect. Parallel lines have the same slope, so cannot ever intersect.
Can a changing magnetic field produce a steady electric field?
Not a steady but a moving electric field can be produced by ever changing magnetic field.
How could you determine if the lines in the parking lot are parallel?
Well, you see, parallel lines are lines that do not and will not ever intersect at any length of the line
Has the magnetic field of the ever flipped?
Yes, the magnetic field of the earth has flipped. The evidence is in fired pottery in historical times.
