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Where is the strength of earth's magnetic field maximum and minimum?


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  1. The Earth’s magnetic field is considered as that of an enormous bar magnet.
  2. The field lines emerge from the south pole of the earth and re-enter in the north pole.

Hence, earth’s magnetic field is strongest at the poles and weakest at the equator.


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