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Let the magnetic field on the earth be modelled by that of a point magnetic dipole at the centre of the earth. The angle of dip at a point on the geographical equator
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can be zero at specific points
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can be positive or negative
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is bounded
can be zero at specific points
,
can be positive or negative
,
is bounded
Angle of dip is the angle made by the total magnetic field of the earth with the surface of the earth.
The net magnetic field of the earth will be zero and it modelled by a point magnetic dipole at the centre, then it is in the same plane of geographical equator. So, the angle of dip at a specific point on the geographical equator will be zero, it is not zero at all point of geographical equator and it is bounded in a range from positive to negative value.
The net magnetic field of the earth will be zero and it modelled by a point magnetic dipole at the centre, then it is in the same plane of geographical equator. So, the angle of dip at a specific point on the geographical equator will be zero, it is not zero at all point of geographical equator and it is bounded in a range from positive to negative value.
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