Magnetic field lines of current carrying conductor follow property ?

In summary, magnetic field lines are used to represent the direction and strength of the magnetic field around a current carrying conductor. They follow a specific pattern known as the right-hand rule and decrease in strength as distance from the conductor increases. Changing the direction of the current also changes the direction of the magnetic field.
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The lines of flux of the magnet possesses the following properties:
1)Forms closed loop
2)Starts from N-pole and closes at S-pole
3)Do not intersect each other
4)Parallel line and same direction repels each other
5)Parallel line and opposite direction attract each other

So this are the main properties and now my question is

-----> The magnetic field lines of current carrying conductor of the does the follow all the properties of it?
Because where is the north pole and south pole in the conductor?
Why they are round?
 
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The magnetic field lines of a current carrying conductor do not necessarily follow all the properties of a magnet. The main difference is that the north and south pole of the magnet are fixed, while in a conductor the direction of the magnetic field lines depends on the direction of the electric current. Therefore, the magnetic field lines produced by a current-carrying conductor are not necessarily closed loops and they can intersect. Additionally, the magnetic field lines will not always form round shapes; they can be linear depending on the shape of the conductor.
 

Related to Magnetic field lines of current carrying conductor follow property ?

1. What are magnetic field lines of current carrying conductors?

Magnetic field lines are imaginary lines used to represent the direction and strength of the magnetic field around a current carrying conductor. They follow the property that they form closed loops around the conductor, with the direction of the field lines being tangent to the loops.

2. How do current carrying conductors create magnetic fields?

When electric current flows through a conductor, it creates a circular magnetic field around the conductor. This is due to the movement of the electrons in the current, which create a magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of the current.

3. Do magnetic field lines follow any specific pattern around current carrying conductors?

Yes, magnetic field lines around current carrying conductors follow a specific pattern known as the right-hand rule. This rule states that if you point your right thumb in the direction of the current flow, your fingers will curl around the conductor in the direction of the magnetic field lines.

4. How does the strength of the magnetic field vary along the conductor?

The strength of the magnetic field around a current carrying conductor decreases as the distance from the conductor increases. This means that the field is strongest closest to the conductor and weakest further away.

5. Can the direction of the magnetic field be changed by changing the direction of the current?

Yes, the direction of the magnetic field can be changed by changing the direction of the current. If the current changes direction, the magnetic field lines will also change direction accordingly.

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