MCQ
When is the angle of dip at a place equal to 45o?
  • A
    When the vertical and horizontal components of earth’s magnetic field are equal.
  • B
    When the vertical component is twice the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field.
  • C
    When the vertical component is half the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field.
  • D
    When either the vertical component or the horizontal components of earth’s magnetic field is equal to zero.

Answer

  1. When the vertical and horizontal components of earth’s magnetic field are equal.

Explanation:

Yes, the angle of dip at a place is equal to 45o, when the vertical and horizontal components of earth’s magnetic field are equal. In this case $\rightarrow δ=45^\circ$

$\tan\delta=\frac{\text{B}_\text{v}}{\text{B}_\text{v}}=1$

So, B= BH.

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