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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Magnetism and Matter

Question:

What is the angle of dip at a place where the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field is equal to the vertical component?

Options:

30°

45°

90°

Correct Answer:

45°

Explanation:

The angle of dip is given by $\delta = tan^{-1}(\frac{B_V}{B_H}) = tan^{-1}1 = 45^o$

The angle of dip at a place where horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is equal to the vertical component is 45o.