COMEDK · Physics · 20. Magnetic Properties of Matter
The angle which the total magnetic field of earth makes with the surface of the earth is called
- A declination
- B magnetic meridian
- C geographic meridian
- D inclination
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(D) inclination
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The angle which the total magnetie field of earth makes with the surface of the earth is called inclination or angle of dip.
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