Drawing Magnetic Fields around Fixed Magnets

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The magnetic field configuration around two bar magnets arranged as |N S| + |S N| is equivalent to that of |S N| + |N S|, with the direction of the field lines being opposite. This indicates that the overall magnetic field remains unchanged despite the orientation of the magnets. Additionally, when a bar magnet is placed near a solenoid, the magnetic field produced by the solenoid behaves similarly to that of another bar magnet. The discussions confirm that the fundamental properties of magnetic fields are consistent regardless of the arrangement of the magnets. Understanding these principles is crucial for applications in electromagnetism and magnetic field analysis.
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1. The problem statement

Is the magnetic field around the following two bar magnets:

|N S| + |S N|

the same as the magnetic field around:

|S N| + |N S|?

2. The attempt at a solution

Yes, but the arrows on the lines move in opposite directions?
 
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I think so.
 
rock.freak667 said:
I think so.

Alright, I got the answer. :cool: Thanks.

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A N S bar magnet is placed near a S N solenoid. Would the magnetic field be the same as if the solenoid was simply another bar magnet?
 

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