Let the magnetic field on the earth be modelled by that of a point magnetic dipole at the centre of the earth. The angle of dip at a point on the geographical equator (a) Is always zero (b) Can be zero at specific points (c) Can be positive or negative (d) Is bounded
Let the magnetic field on the earth be modelled by that of a point magnetic dipole at the centre of the earth. The angle of dip at a point on the geographical equator (a) Is always zero (b) Can be zero at specific points (c) Can be positive or negative (d) Is bounded
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This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Answer – (b, c, d)
Explanation- If the total magnetic field of the earth is modelled by a point magnetic dipole at the centre, then it is in the same plane of geographical equator, thus the angle of dip at a point on the geographical equator is bounded in a range from positive to negative value.
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