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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 5. Magnetism and matter

Choose the correct option:

  1. A True dip is not mathematically related to apparent dip.
  2. B True dip is less than apparent dip.
  3. C True dip is always greater than the apparent dip.
  4. D True dip is always equal to apparent dip.
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(B) True dip is less than apparent dip.

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If apparent dip circle is at an angle \(\alpha\) with true dip circle then True dip circle \([Image]\) Apparent dip circle \([Image]\) As \(\cos \alpha\,<1\) Hence true \(\operatorname{dip}(\phi)\) is less than apparent \(\operatorname{dip}\left(\phi^{\prime}\right)\)
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