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Magnetism And Matter — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMagnetism And Matter2 Marks
Question
Answer the following questions regarding earth’s magnetism:
A vector needs three quantities for its specification. Name the three independent quantities conventionally used to specify the earth’s magnetic field.
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Answer

The three independent quantities conventionally used to specify the earth's magnetic field are :
  1. Magnetic declination.
  2. Angle of dip and.
  3. Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field.

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