The Quest for True Parallelism: A Random Thought That Took Over My Brain
Author: Satyajit Beura Date: 18th February 2025 The other day, I was sitting in my room, deep into my revision for the Class 10 boards. You know, the usual.. books open, highlighters everywhere, and a cup of kadak herbal chai that had already gone cold. This time, I was tackling Physics, specifically the chapter Magnetic Effects of Electric Current. Everything was going smoothly (or so I thought) until I stumbled upon the concept of Uniform Magnetic Field Lines. Now, at first, it seemed harmless. Magnetic field lines, parallel, evenly spaced, blah blah blah. But then—BOOM—a wild thought appeared. Wait a minute... aren’t magnetic field lines supposed to be loops? Then how on Earth (or rather, in the universe) are they parallel? I mean, loops and straight parallel lines are two very different things! And just like that, my peaceful study session turned into a full-blown existential crisis. I paused. Looked at the textbook. Looked back at my chai. Looked at the textbook a...
