Q16 / 49 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Physics · Magnetic Properties of Matter
A magnetic compass needle oscillates times per minute at a place where the dip is and times per minute where the dip is . If and are the net magnetic fields due to the earth at the two places respectively, then the ratio is approximately equal to
- A
- B
- C
- Correct answerD
Solution
Let and be the respective oscillation frequencies respectively for and dip. Then,
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.