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Q.

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The earth’s magnetic field at a point on its surface is usually characterized by three quantities: (a) declination (b) inclination or dip and (c) horizontal component of the field. These are known as the elements of the earth’s magnetic field. At a place, angle between geographic meridian and magnetic meridian is defined as magnetic declination, whereas angle made by the earth’s magnetic field with the horizontal in magnetic meridian is known as magnetic dip.

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a

The magnetic dip is zero at the centre of the earth.

b

Magnetic dip decreases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole.

c

Magnetic dip does not vary from place to place

d

Magnetic dip increases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Magnetic dip increases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole. At geo-magnetic equator, it is 0o and at poles, it is 90o.

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