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Question
What does the divergence of magnetic field lines near the ends of a current carrying straight solenoid indicate?
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Solution
The divergence of magnetic field lines or the falling degree of closeness of magnetic field lines near the ends of a current-carrying straight solenoid indicates the decrease in strength of the magnetic field.
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