NEET Physics Bar Magnet Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Magnetic field lines around a bar magnet never intersect. | Reason (R): If magnetic field lines intersect, the direction of the field would not be unique at the point of intersection.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that magnetic field lines do not intersect because if they did, the direction of the magnetic field would not be unique at the point of intersection, supporting both the assertion and the reason.
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