Magnetism Question 54
Question: The vertical component of earth’s magnetic field is zero at or The earth’s magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the
[NCERT 1980, 88; CPMT 1983; MP PMT 1996]
Options:
A) Magnetic poles
B) Geographical poles
C) Every place
D) Magnetic equator
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
At magnetic equator, the angle of dip is 0o. Hence the vertical component $ V=I\sin \varphi =0. $
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