Physics
The magnetic field lines of the earth are …………… to the earth's surface near the magnetic poles and …………… to the earth's surface near the magnetic equator.
- parallel, normal
- normal, parallel
- normal, normal
- parallel, parallel
Magnetism
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normal, parallel
Reason — The magnetic field lines of the earth are normal to the earth's surface near the magnetic poles and parallel to the earth's surface near the magnetic equator.
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