Question

Assertion and Reason related to magnetic lines of force are given below.

1. Assertion: Magnetic lines of force do not intersect each other.

2. Reason :At the point of intersection, the magnetic field will have two directions.

   Choose the correct option:

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
• C. Assertion is true and Reason is false.
• D. Assertion is false and Reason is true.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

Magnetic lines of force, also known as magnetic field lines, cannot intersect each other. This is because the direction of the magnetic field at any point is unique and cannot have multiple directions simultaneously.

At the point of intersection, the magnetic field would have two directions, which is physically impossible. Therefore, magnetic lines of force do not intersect each other.