The magnetic field of the Earth at the equator is approximately $4 \times 10^{-5} \, T$. The radius of the Earth is $6.4 \times 10^6 \, m$. Then the dipole moment of the Earth will be nearly of the order of:

  • A
    $10^{23} \, A \cdot m^2$
  • B
    $10^{20} \, A \cdot m^2$
  • C
    $10^{16} \, A \cdot m^2$
  • D
    $10^{10} \, A \cdot m^2$

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Assume the dipole model for Earth's magnetic field $B$,which is given by:
$B_v = \text{vertical component of magnetic field} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{2m \cos \theta}{r^3}$
$B_H = \text{horizontal component of magnetic field} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{m \sin \theta}{r^3}$
where $\theta = 90^{\circ} - \text{latitude}$ as measured from the magnetic equator.
$(a)$ Find the loci of points for which the dip angle is $\pm 45^{\circ}$.

The angle of dip is the angle

At a place,if the earth's horizontal and vertical components of magnetic fields are equal,then the angle of dip will be.......$^o$

$A$ line passing through places having zero value of magnetic dip is called

Lines which represent places of constant angle of dip are called

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