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What is the orientation of the Earth’s magnetic axis with respect to its spin axis?(a) 2°(b) 0°(c) 11°(d) 24°I had been asked this question during an online exam.Asked question is from Vertical & Heading References topic in chapter Air Data Systems, Altitude and Heading Reference of Avionics

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Right answer is (c) 11°

The explanation is: The EARTH’s MAGNETIC field is produced by a bar magnet oriented 11°away from the spin AXIS and passing WITHIN a hundred kilometers of its CENTER.



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