COMEDK2023Morning ShiftPhysicsMagnetic Properties of MatterActual
If ₁ and ₂ be the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other, then the true angle of dip is given by
Options
- A^2 = ^2 ₁+ ^2 ₂
- B^2 = ^2 ₁- ^2 ₂
- C^2 = ^2 ₁- ^2 ₂
- D^2 = ^2 ₁+ ^2 ₂
Correct answer
A. ^2 = ^2 ₁+ ^2 ₂
Step-by-step solution
Let B be the total intensity of the Earth's magnetic field, B_H be the horizontal component, and B_V be the vertical component. The true angle of dip is given by = B_V B_H . Consider two vertical planes at right angles to each other. Let the horizontal component B_H make an angle with the first plane. Then the horizontal components in the two planes are B_H and B_H . The apparent angles of dip ₁ and ₂ in these two planes are given by ₁ = B_V B_H and ₂ = B_V B_H . Taking the reciprocals, we have ₁ = B_H B_V = 1 and