Question

Consider the following statements: 

1. The Axis of the earth's magnetic field is inclined at 23 and half to the geographic axis of the earth. 

2. The earth's magnetic pole in the Northern Hemisphere is located on a Peninsula in Northern Canada. 

3. The earth's magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 only (d) 3 onl

Answer 1

(b) Earth magnetic field is inchined between –90° to 90°. In the northern hemisphere it points downwards and upward in the southern hemisphere.