Properties Of The Earths Magnetic Field North And South Poles Magnetic Meridian And Angle Of Dip And Declination - Physics Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• JAMB 2019

If the time of flight is 96seconds, calculate the horizontal range through the point of projection.

A. 84400m
B. 69000m
C. 61440m
D. 24000m

Question 2 :

• JAMB 1987

If the angle of declination in a place is 10oE, calculate the true geographic bearing if the compass reads N40oE

A. N50^oE
B. N40^oE
C. N30^oE
D. N25^oE

Question 3 :

• JAMB 1999

The diagram above shows a magnet X with its south pole moved along a soft - iron bar PQ in the direction shown. After some time, the poles at P and Q respectively are

A. North - North
B. North - South
C. South - North
D. South - South

Question 4 :

• JAMB 2014

The magnitude of the angle of dip at the equator is

A. 360^o
B. 0^o
C. 90^o
D. 180^o