The angle of dip is the angle

  • A
    Between the vertical component of earth's magnetic field and magnetic meridian
  • B
    Between the vertical component of earth's magnetic field and geographical meridian
  • C
    Between the earth's magnetic field direction and horizontal direction
  • D
    Between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian

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In which direction does a free hanging magnet get stabilized? Explain.

Assertion : The true geographic north direction is found by using a compass needle.
Reason : The magnetic meridian of the earth is along the axis of rotation of the earth.

What is the most accepted scientific explanation for the origin of the Earth's magnetic field?

At a certain location in Africa,a compass points $12^{\circ}$ west of the geographic north. The north tip of the magnetic needle of a dip circle placed in the plane of magnetic meridian points $60^{\circ}$ above the horizontal. The horizontal component of the earth's field is measured to be $0.16 \; G$. Specify the direction and magnitude of the earth's field at the location.

$A$ short bar magnet placed in a horizontal plane has its axis aligned along the north-south direction. Null points are found on the axis of the magnet at $20 \ cm$ from the centre of the magnet. The Earth's magnetic field at the place is $B$ and the angle of dip is $0^{\circ}$. If the total magnetic field on the normal bisector of the magnet at $20 \ cm$ from the centre of the magnet is $0.6 \ G$,then the magnitude of $B$ is: (in $G$)

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