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Question

The lines of force due to the earths horizontal magnetic field are

A
Parallel and straight
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B
Concentric circles
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C
elliptical
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D
curved lines
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Solution

The correct option is D curved lines

Solution:

  1. Earth acts as a big magnet .
  2. Like any other magnet it also forms magnetic field lines around it.
  3. These magnetic lines moves from north pole to south pole .
  4. These magnetic field lines are generally curved lines stretched like rubber bands.
  5. Tangent at any point in the magnetic field gives the direction of of field at that particular point.

Answer: Hence option D is correct.


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