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  • The magnetic field of Earth can be modelled by that of a point dipole placed at the center of the Earth. The dipole axis makes an angle of 11.3° with the axis of Earth. At Mumbai, declination is nearly zero.

The magnetic field of Earth can be modelled by that of a point dipole placed at the center of the Earth. The dipole axis makes an angle of 11.3^{\circ} with the axis of Earth. At Mumbai, declination is nearly zero.

Then,
A. the declination varies between 11.3^{\circ} W to 11.3^{\circ} E.
B. the least declination is0^{\circ}°.
C. the plane defined by dipole axis and Earth axis passes through Greenwich.
D. declination averaged over Earth must always be negative.

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The answer is the option (a) Earth’s magnetic field is similar to a magnetic dipole and we can simulate the nature of Earth’s magnetic field by assuming a dipole at the center of Earth. The axis of the dipole is at an angle of 11.3^{\circ}with respect to the axis of rotation. 

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