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JEE Main 2021Magnetic Properties of Matter Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)

Question

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Correct answer
BTrue dip is less than apparent dip.

Step-by-step explanation

If the apparent dip circle is at an angle α with true dip circle then,

tanϕ'>tanϕ ϕ'>ϕ

Therefore, apparent dip angle is greater than true dip angle.

Hence, true dip (ϕ) is less than apparent dip ϕ'

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