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The angle between the magnetic axis and geographical axis of the earth is _____?

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 25th, 2023

(a) 10.3°

(b) 13.6°

(c) 19°

(d) 11.3°

The angle between the magnetic axis and the geographical axis of the earth is 11.3°. The line that connects a magnet’s two poles is known as the magnetic axis. A bar magnet’s midline will also cross both poles when a torque is applied. It follows an erratic route.

Angle Between the Magnetic Aaxis and Geographical Axis of the Earth

Any of the two locations on Earth where the planet’s axis of rotation touches its surface is considered a geographical pole. The South Pole is located in Antarctica, while the North Pole is in the Arctic Ocean.

With respect to the geographical axis, the axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is inclined at an angle of around 11.3 degrees.

Summary:

The angle between the magnetic axis and geographical axis of the earth is _____? (a) 10.3°, (b) 13.6°, (c) 19°, (d) 11.3°

The earth’s magnetic axis and geographic axis are separated by an 11.3-degree angle.

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