Question

Define the three elements of the earths magnetic field

Answer 1

The strength of the earth's magnetic field is about 10-4 tesla or 1 gauss.

To describe the magnetic field of earth at any place three quantities or elements are required. They are:

Magnetic declination (q)Magnetic inclination (d)Horizontal component (BH)

Answer 2

The three components are



1 Magnetic declination
2Magnetic inclination
3Horizontal component (BH)