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A compass needle of oscillation magnetometer oscillates 20 times per minute at a place P of dip 30°. The number of oscillations per minute become 10 at another place Q of 60° dip. The ratio of the total magnetic field at the two places BQ:BP is:
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Options:
  • A 3:4
  • B 4:3
  • C 3:2
  • D 2:3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3:4

At point P the needle oscillates 20 times per minute. Therefore, time period TP=6020= 3 s and at point QTQ=6010=6 s.

The time period of oscillation magnetometer is given by,

T=2πIBHM

TP=3=2πIBPcos30°M

And TQ=6 s=2πIBQcos60°M

Taking ratio,

36=1 BP32×BQ2

34=BQBP

BQ:BP=3:4

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