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Two magnetic field lines never intersect each other. Why?

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Intersection of magnetic field lines at a point means that the compass needle would point towards two directions at that point, which is not possible.
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  • A magnetic dipole is under the effect of two magnetic fields inclined at 75^(@) to each other. One of the fields has a magnitude of 1.5xx10^(-2) T. The magnets come to stable position at an angle of 30^(@) with the direction of above field. The magnitude of other field is :

    A
    `(15)/(2sqrt(2)) xx 10^(-2)T`
    B
    `(1.5)/(sqrt(2)) xx 10^(-2)T`
    C
    `1.5xxsqrt(2)xx10^(-2)T`
    D
    `1.5xx10^(-2)T`.
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    A
    0.01 T
    B
    0.02 T
    C
    0.03 T
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    0.04T
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    A
    `(15)/(2sqrt(2))xx10^(-2)T`
    B
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