(Q022) A negative magnetic anomaly a. occurs when the Earth's magnetic field measured in ancient rocks is the same as it is toda
y. b. is created when weak magnetic forces in basalt grains add to the force produced by the Earth's dipole. c. describes the sawtooth pattern of magnetic signal strength measured along the Atlantic Ocean seafloor. d. is indicated when a magnetometer measures intervals of magnetism that are weaker than expecte
d. Is indicated when a magnetometer measures intervals of magnetism that are weaker than expected
Explanation:
Magnetic field intensity is measured with a magnetometer on the surface of the Earth. Areas in which the magnetic field strength is lower or more than average are known as areas with magnetic anomalies, which may be due to the presence of rocks that have a different magnetic characteristics
Where the magnetic anomaly is negative, it is indicative of a magnetic field strength reading that is lower than average magnetic field which is generally obtainable
Therefore, the correct option is indicated when a magnetometer measures intervals of magnetism that are weaker than expected
The magnetic force experienced by the proton is given by where q is the proton charge, v its velocity, B the magnitude of the magnetic field and the angle between the direction of v and B. Since the proton moves perpendicularly to the magnetic field, this angle is 90 degrees, so and we can ignore it in the formula.
For Netwon's second law, the force is also equal to the proton mass times its acceleration:
So we have from which we can find the magnitude of the field: