The Earth's magnetic field at the equator is approximately $0.4 \, G$. Calculate the Earth's magnetic dipole moment (nearly). (Radius of Earth $R = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, m$)

  • A
    $1 \times 10^{23} \, A \cdot m^2$
  • B
    $2 \times 10^{23} \, A \cdot m^2$
  • C
    $0.1 \times 10^{23} \, A \cdot m^2$
  • D
    $0.2 \times 10^{23} \, A \cdot m^2$

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