Question

A dip circle is taken to geomagnetic equator. The needle is allowed to move in a vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. The needle will stay ______.

पर्याय

• in horizontal direction only

• in vertical direction only

• in any direction except vertical and horizontal

• in the direction it is released

Answer 1

A dip circle is taken to geomagnetic equator. The needle is allowed to move in a vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. The needle will stay in the direction it is released.

Explanation:
At the geomagnetic equator, the needle tries to suspend itself in horizontal direction. But here the needle is restricted to move only in the vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. Hence, the needle will stay in the direction it is released.