Which statement accurately describes magnetic fields?

A Field lines are denser where the magnetic field is strongest

B Magnetic fields are weakest near the poles of a magnet

c Field lines point from the south pole to the north pole of a magnet

D) Magnetic fields only affect objects with charge

1 answer

The statement that accurately describes magnetic fields is:

A) Field lines are denser where the magnetic field is strongest.

This statement is true because the density of magnetic field lines represents the strength of the magnetic field; the closer the lines are to each other, the stronger the magnetic field in that region.

The other statements are incorrect:

  • B) Magnetic fields are actually strongest near the poles of a magnet, not weakest.
  • C) Field lines point from the north pole to the south pole of a magnet, not the other way around.
  • D) Magnetic fields can affect not only charged particles but also other magnets and magnetic materials, so they don't only affect objects with charge.