Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Permanent Magnets
At a location where the angle of dip is 60^ ^ ^ , the earth's...
At a location where the angle of dip is 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}, the earth's magnetic field has a horizontal component of . Determine the vertical component as well as the magnitude of the magnetic field.
Options
- A,
- B,
- C,
- D,
Correct answer
C. ,
Step-by-step solution
Given angle of dip, \delta = 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field,
The vertical component is given by:
B_V = 26 \tan 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 26 \sqrt{3} \approx 26 \times 1.732 = 45.03 \mu\text{T} \approx 45 \mu\text{T}
The magnitude of the earth's magnetic field is given by:
B = \dfrac{26}{\cos 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}} = \dfrac{26}{1/2} = 52 \mu\text{T}
Thus, the vertical component is and the magnitude of the magnetic field is .
Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field,
The vertical component is given by:
B_V = 26 \tan 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 26 \sqrt{3} \approx 26 \times 1.732 = 45.03 \mu\text{T} \approx 45 \mu\text{T}
The magnitude of the earth's magnetic field is given by:
B = \dfrac{26}{\cos 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}} = \dfrac{26}{1/2} = 52 \mu\text{T}
Thus, the vertical component is and the magnitude of the magnetic field is .