Magnetic Fields
- —A magnetic field is a region of space in which a magnetic force may be exerted.
- — The line of flux or lines of force are curved lines that show the direction of the magnetic field at each point.
A magnet is an object that is surrounded by a magnetic field and has the property of attracting magnetic materials.
Magnet field around a bar magnet
The magnetic field around the Earth has a similar shape to that of a bar magnet.