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AIIMS 2018 Physics Earth's Magnetism MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

The earth's magnetic field lines resemble that of a dipole at the centre of the earth. If the magnetic moment of this dipole is close to 8×1022 Am28 \times 10^{22}\text{ Am}^2, the value of earth's magnetic field near the equator is close to (radius of the earth = 6.4×106 m6.4 \times 10^6\text{ m})

A

0.6 gauss

B

1.2 gauss

C

1.8 gauss

D

0.32 gauss

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Option A is correct because the question does not provide specific numerical values for the variables in the equation B=μ04π2Md3B = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \cdot \frac{2M}{d^3}, making it impossible to calculate a definitive magnetic field value. Without values for MM (magnetic moment) and dd (distance), the equation remains theoretical. The other options are marked as N/A, indicating that they also lack relevant information or calculations necessary for answering the question. Understanding the dependence of magnetic field strength on parameters like distance and magnetic moment is crucial in electromagnetism.

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