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The angle of dip is the angle

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Between the vertical component of earth's magnetic field and magnetc meridian

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Between the vertical component of earth's magnetic field and geographical meridian

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Between the earth's magnetic field direction and horizontal direction

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Between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian

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  14. A long magnet is cut in two parts in such a way that the ratio of thei...

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  17. A small rod of bismuth is suspended freely between the poles of a stro...

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  18. Magnetic moment of two bar magnets may be compared with the help of

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