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A compass needle oscillates 20 times per minute at a place where the dip is 45° and the magnetic field is B1. The same needle oscillates 30 times per minute at a place where the dip is 30° and magnetic field is B2. Then B1:B2 is
PhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterJEE Main
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  • A 93:42
  • B 42:93
  • C 33:22
  • D 22:33
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The correct answer is: 22:33

The frequency of oscillations of a magnetic needle in earth’s magnetic field is given as f=12πμBHI, where, horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field BH=Bcosθμ is the magnetic moment of the magnetic needle and I is moment of inertia of the magnetic needle about the axis about which it oscillates. Here, θ is angle of dip.

As the same magnetic needle is used, so the value of magnetic moment and the moment of inertia will remain the same at the two places.

Now, fBcosθ.

Then the ratio, f1f2=2030=B1cos45°B2cos30°

400900=B1×12B2×32B1B2=23×23×2B1:B2=22:33

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