Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

At a certain place on earth, the north tip of the magnetic needle of a dip circle placed in the plane of magnetic meridian points 60° below the horizontal. The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is measured to be 0.16 G. The magnitude of the earth's magnetic field at the location is:

Options:

0.16 G

$\frac{0.32}{\sqrt{3}}G$

0.32 G

0.08 G

Correct Answer:

0.32 G

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → 0.32 G