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Which of the following quantities:(I) magnetic declination (II) dip is used to determine the strength of earths magnetic field at a point on the earths surface

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Both I & II

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Neither I nor II

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I Only

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II Only

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Solution

The correct option is A Both I & II
Both, Because, dip to the angle L/w the harizontal and the magnetic field of the earth and declination is the angle L/w true north and magnetic north.

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