JAMB Physics 2019 Objective — Question 13
Question 13 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The angle between the earth's magnetic field and the horizontal is known as the angle of
- A. dipCorrect
- B. declination
- C. compass
- D. variation
Explanation
The angle between the earth's magnetic field and the horizontal is the angle of dip (or inclination). (The angle between the magnetic meridian and geographic meridian is the angle of declination/variation.)
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