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The magnetic axis of earth makes an angle of ___ with the axis of rotation of the earth.

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The magnetic axis of earth makes an angle of 17 degrees with the axis of rotation (geographic axis) as geographic poles do not coincide with earth's magnetic poles but they are somewhat displaced.

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