Question

The vertical component of earth’s magnetic field . at a place is √3 times the horizontal component the value of angle of dip at this place is *
1 point
A) 30°
B) 45°
C) 60°
D) 90°

Answer 1

Answer:

δ = 60º

Explanation:

Angle of dip is defined as the angle made by the resultant of earth's magnetic field with its horizontal component at a point on surface of the earth. Mathematically

tan(δ) = Bv/Bh

where Bh,Bv = magnitude of earth mangnetic field in horizontal and vertical direction respectively. It is given that

Bv = √3Bh

or Bv/Bh = √3

or tan(δ) = √3

or δ = 60º