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AIIMS 2004
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2004
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Magnetic Properties of Matter

AIIMS 2004 · Physics · Magnetic Properties of Matter

Assertion : The true geographic north direction is found by using a...

Assertion : The true geographic north direction is found by using a compass needle. Reason : The magnetic meridian of the earth is along the axis of rotation of the earth.Assertion : The true geographic north direction is found by using a compass needle. Reason : The magnetic meridian of

Options

  1. AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  3. CIf assertion is true but reason is false
  4. DIf both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer

D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Step-by-step solution

From the compass we are able to know the direction of the magnetic poles. The north of compass points towards the magnetic south pole. If we know the magnetic declination at that particular place (which is angle between geographic meridian and magnetic meridian) we can easily find out the true geographic north-south direction. Imaginary lines drawn along the earth's surface in the direction of the horizontal component of the magnetic field of the earth at all points passing through the north and south magnetic poles. This is similar to the longitudes of the earth, which pass through the geographic north and south poles. Assertion : The true geographic north direction is found by using a compass needle. Reason : The magnetic meridian of
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