Two pieces of conductor of same material and of equal length are connected in series with a cell. One of the two pieces has cross-sectional area double that of the other. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?
Magnetism of a bar magnet can be destroyed if it is
I. kept in the magnetic meridian.
II. placed in a direction opposite to that of the Earth's horizontal intensity.
III. heated to a temperature known as Curie temperature.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth?