In diagrams of magnetic fields, the symbol "×" is used to represent
A) the region of no magnetic field.
B) the north magnetic field.
C) the magnetic field coming out of the paper.
D) the magnetic field going into the paper.
E) the magnetic field, regardless of direction.

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The symbol "×" represents the tail of an arrow and is used in diagrams to indicate a magnetic field going into the paper. This convention is used because it resembles the tail feathers of an arrow that is moving away from the viewer, going into the page.

In Diagrams of Magnetic Fields, the Symbol "×" Is Used