Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the earth's magnetic field?
PHYSICS
JAMB 1991
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the earth's magnetic field?
- A. the angle of dip is the angle which a freely suspended magnet makes with the vertical
- B. the angle of declination is the angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian
- C. the angle of declination is the angle which a magnetic compass makes with the magnetic meridian
- D. the angle of inclination is the difference between the angle of dip and the angle of declination
Correct Answer: B. the angle of declination is the angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian
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