MCQ
Before using the tangent galvanometer, its coil is set in
  • Magnetic meridian (or vertically north south)
  • B
    Perpendicular to magnetic meridian
  • C
    At angle of 45 to magnetic meridian
  • D
    It does not require any setting

Answer

Correct option: A.
Magnetic meridian (or vertically north south)
(a)

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