Explain with the help of diagram (i) magnetic declination and (ii) angle of dip at a place. In what direction will a compass needle point when kept at the equator?

Important Questions on Magnetism

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 5 - Magnetism>Text Based Exercises>Q 21

Name three elements required to specify the earth's magnetic field at a given place. Draw a labelled diagram to define these elements. Explain briefly how these elements are determined to find out the magnetic field at a given place on the surface of Earth.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 5 - Magnetism>Text Based Exercises>Q 22

Name and define the magnetic elements of earth's magnetic field at a place. Derive an expression for the angle of dip in terms of the horizontal component and the resultant magnetic field of the earth at a given place.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 5 - Magnetism>Text Based Exercises>Q 23

Define neutral point. Locate the positions of neutral points, when a small bar magnet is placed with its north pole (i) towards the north of the earth and (ii) towards the south of the earth.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 5 - Magnetism>Text Based Exercises>Q 23

Define neutral point. Locate the positions of neutral points, when a small bar magnet is placed with its north pole towards the south of the earth.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 5 - Magnetism>Text Based Exercises>Q 24

Sketch the magnetic field pattern of a bar magnet placed in the magnetic meridian with its