Question:
Choose the incorrect statement from the following regarding magnetic lines of field.
(a) The direction of magnetic field at a point is taken to be the direction in which the north pole of a magnetic compass needle points.
(b) Magnetic field lines are closed curves.
(c) If magnetic field lines are parallel and equidistant, they rep-resent zero field strength.
(d) Relative strength of magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines.
Solution:
(c).
Explanation : Magnetic field lines which are parallel and equidistant represent uniform magnetic field.