5.2.2 - Bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid
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What are the two poles of a bar magnet called?
💡 Hint: They are named after directions on a compass.
What happens when you cut a bar magnet in half?
💡 Hint: Think about the polar nature of magnets.
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What are the two poles of a magnet called?
💡 Hint: Remember the compass direction.
True or False: A magnetic field lines cross each other.
💡 Hint: Consider why a line needs a defined direction.
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Given the current in a solenoid and the number of turns, derive the magnetic field away from the solenoid compared to a bar magnet.
💡 Hint: Recognize how each quantity behaves at varying distances.
Discuss the implications of considering a bar magnet as a collection of current loops and how this affects our understanding of its magnetic properties.
💡 Hint: Think about the idea of current loops in generating fields.
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