Question

Horizontal and vertical components of earth’s magnetic field at a place are equal. The angle of dip at that place is ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

When the vertical and horizontal component of earth's magnetic field are equal. then -

$tan( \alpha ) = \frac{ </strong><strong>B</strong><strong>_{</strong><strong>V</strong><strong>} }{ </strong><strong>B</strong><strong>_{</strong><strong>H</strong><strong>}} \\ \\ \tan( \alpha ) = 1 \\ \\ \alpha = {45}^{0}$