Magnetic poles (A simple question but I dont know how to answer it?)

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This discussion addresses the nature of magnetic poles, specifically focusing on Earth's magnetic field and the inherent pairing of magnetic poles in north-south configurations. Participants suggest using diagrams to illustrate the magnetic field and compare it with electric fields on other planets. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of understanding the relationship between magnetic and electric fields to explain the absence of an opposite electric pole on a hypothetical planet.

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Magnetic poles (A simple question but I don't know how to answer it?)

(i)Show the magnetic field associated with the earth,

(ii)and use your diagram to explain
why magnetic poles always occur in north south pairs




I don't know how to go about the second part at all!?/
 
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Hi jayjay112! :smile:

Hint: draw a different planet, with an electric field, and draw the electric field round it.

What is the difference between that and your diagram of the magnetic field?

How can the second planet get away without having an opposite "electric pole"? :wink:
 

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