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At a certain place, the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is $\sqrt{3}$ times the vertical component. The angle of dip at that place is
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Options:
  • A $30^{\circ}$
  • B $60^{\circ}$
  • C $45^{\circ}$
  • D $90^{\circ}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $30^{\circ}$
$\tan \theta=\frac{V}{H}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \Rightarrow \theta=30^{\circ}$

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