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JAMB Physics 1992 Question 32

Question 32

Magnetism

The angle between the direction of the earth's magnetic field and the horizontal is called the

  1. A.angle of deviation
  2. B.magnetic declination
  3. C.magnetic meridian
  4. D.angle of dip.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (angle of dip.)

Explanation

The angle the earth's field makes with the horizontal is the angle of dip (inclination); declination is the angle between magnetic and geographic north.