CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Plotting Non Uniform Field Lines

The needle of...

Question

The needle of a dip circle when place at a geomagnetic pole stays along

A

south-north direction only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

east-west direction only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

vertical direction

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

horizontal direction

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C vertical direction
Dip is the angle between the Earth's magnetic field and horizontal plane at that point. The needle of a dip circle when place at a geomagnetic poles stays along vertical direction.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It

(a) will stay in north-south direction only
(b) will stay in east-west direction only
(c) will become rigid showing no movement
(d) will stay in any position

Q. A dip circle is taken to geomagnetic equator. The needle is allowed to move in a vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. The needle will stay

(a) in horizontal direction only
(b) in vertical direction only
(c) in any direction except vertical and horizontal
(d) in the direction it is released

Q. A dip circle is taken to a geomagnetic equator. The needle is allowed to move in a vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. The needle will stay in

Q. Assertion :A compass needle when placed on the magnetic north pole of the earth rotates in vertical direction. Reason: The earth has only horizontal component of its magnetic field at the north pole.

Q. Assertion :A compass needle, when placed on the magnetic north pole of the earth, rotates in the horizontal direction. Reason: The earth has only horizontal component of its mangetic field at the north poles.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Plotting Non Uniform Field Lines

Standard IX Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon