Question

The vertical component of earth's magnetic field is 1/3 times the horizontal component. What is the value of angle of dip?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Given the statement that vertical component of the magnetic Bv is under root 3 times the horizontal component of magnetic field Bh, which implies that the ratio of the vertical component of magnetic field to the horizontal component of magnetic field equals to  under root 3;

Bv/ Bh = √3

But the basic formula says that; Bv/ Bh = Tanδ

So comparing both the equations, we'll achieve;

Tanδ = √3 , and Tangent function gives the value of √3 at the angle of 60° so the angle of dip is 60°

δ = 60°