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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

What is the approximate earth's dipole moment, if the earth's magnetic field at the Equator is approximately 0.5 G and diameter is $15.0 × 10^6m$?

Options:

$1.05 × 10^8 Am^2$

$6.5 × 10^{30} Am^2$

$2.1 × 10^{23} Am^2$

$1.05 × 10^{23} Am^2$

Correct Answer:

$2.1 × 10^{23} Am^2$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $2.1 × 10^{23} Am^2$