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Discussion Forum : Surveying - Section 3 (Q.No. 28)
28.
Diurnal variation of magnetic declination is
greater at equator than nearer the poles
less at equator than nearer the poles
less in summer than in winter
same at all latitudes and during different months.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Rahil said:   8 years ago
The daily variation of magnetic declination is as much as 10^2. This variation is also known as Dirunal Variation. The following factors influence its magnitude:
(a) It is more in the day and less in the night.
(b) It is more in summer and less in winter.
(c) A number of variation changes from year to year.
(d) It is more near magnetic poles and less near the equator.
(3)

Bharat Chaudhary said:   7 years ago
Thanks @Rahil.

Aarti said:   6 years ago
Thanks for explaining it.

Virender said:   5 years ago
Why it is less at equator? Explain.

Ayush Verma said:   4 years ago
Thanks for explaining.

Santosh Bhatta said:   2 years ago
It's Less At the Equator And More At the Poles.

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