Q115 / 180 · NEET 2019 (All India) · Physics
At a point on the earth’s surface the angle of dip, . At a point on the earth’s surface, the angle of dip, . We can interpret that:
- Aand are both located in the northern hemisphere.
- Bis located in the southern hemisphere and is located in the northern hemisphere.
- Correct answerCis located in the northern hemisphere and is located in the southern hemisphere.
- Dand are both located in the southern hemisphere.
Solution
As we know that the angle of dip is the angle between earth's resultant magnetic field from horizontal.
At the equator, dip is zero. At Northern Hemisphere, dip is positive. At Southern Hemisphere, dip is negative.
Since, the field lines originate from the South Pole, the angle of dip is negative in Southern Hemisphere. Similarly, as the field lines terminate at the North Pole, the angle of dip is positive in Northern Hemisphere.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.
