AP EAMCET201825 Apr 2018Morning ShiftPhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterActual
At a certain place, the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 1 3 times the vertical component. The angle of dip at that place is
Options
- A30 °
- B45 °
- C60 °
- D90 °
Correct answer
C. 60 °
Step-by-step solution
Recall the formula of the angle of dip in terms of vertical component and horizontal component, Angle of dip is defined as the ratio of vertical component of magnetic field to horizontal component of magnetic field. tan θ = B V B H = B V 1 3 B V = 3 ⇒ θ = 60 °