College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Chapter 20, Problem 5MCQ
What is one difference between magnetic and electric field lines?
a. Magnetic lines start on the poles and electric field lines start on electric charges.
b. Magnetic lines do not start or end anywhere, whereas electric field lines do have a beginning and end.
c. Magnetic field lines are shorter than electric field lines.
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