Which statement best describes Jupiter’s magnetic field? It is much stronger tha
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Which statement best describes Jupiter’s magnetic field?
It is much stronger than that of Earth and greatly extended in space.
It is about the same strength and extent as that of Earth.
It is variable, often nonexistent, sometimes existing only at the Great Red Spot, which behaves like a sunspot.
It is very strong and localized close to the planet.
a.It is much stronger than that of Earth and greatly extended in space.
b.It is about the same strength and extent as that of Earth.
c.It is variable, often nonexistent, sometimes existing only at the Great Red Spot, which behaves like a sunspot.
d.It is very strong and localized close to the planet.
Explanation / Answer
the answer is a=It is much stronger than that of Earth and greatly extended in space.
The magnetic field field of jupiter is is about 20,000 times stronger than that of Earth's magnetic field, Due to presence of more magnetic field and rapid rotataion, jupiter traps far more number of particles than earth.
Due to stronger magnetic field, the magnetosphere of Jupiter is so large that it begins to avert most of the solar wind almost 3 million kilometers before it reaches Jupiter's atmosphere
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