JEE Main 2021PhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2021 — Magnetic Properties of Matter Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)

Question

At an angle of 30° to the magnetic meridian, the apparent dip is 45°. Find the true dip:

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
Dtan-132

Step-by-step explanation

Atanδ=tanδ'cosθ

=tan45°cos30°

tanδ=1×32

δ=tan-132

Practice this on the real CBT interface

Solve this JEE Main question (and the rest of the Magnetic Properties of Matter chapter) on PrepSharp's TCS iON-style CBT player — with timer, bookmarks and session analytics.

Solve interactively →

About this question

This is a previous-year question from JEE Main 2021, covering the Magnetic Properties of Matter chapter of Physics. PrepSharp catalogues every PYQ from JEE Main with a verified answer key and step-by-step solution prepared by IIT alumni — so you can search by chapter, topic or year and revise efficiently.