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Define magnetic declination. How does it...

Define magnetic declination. How does it depend on latitudes?

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For definition of magnetic declination So, if the compass at a certain place is pointing clockwise with respect to the true North, declination is positive or East.
However, if the compass at a certain place is pointing counter-clockwise with respect to the true North, declination is negative or West.
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