Question

Before using the tangent galvanometer, its coil is set in

(a) Magnetic meridian (or vertically north south)

(b) Perpendicular to magnetic meridian

(c) At angle of 45o to magnetic meridian

(d) It does not require any setting

Answer

(a) Magnetic meridian (or vertically north south)

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