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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Permanent Magnets

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 26μT26 \mu\text{T}. Determine the vertical component as well as the magnitude of the magnetic field.

Options

  1. A52μT52 \mu\text{T}, 45μT45 \mu\text{T}
  2. B30μT30 \mu\text{T}, 15μT15 \mu\text{T}
  3. C45μT45 \mu\text{T}, 52μT52 \mu\text{T}
  4. D15μT15 \mu\text{T}, 30μT30 \mu\text{T}

Correct answer

C. 45μT45 \mu\text{T}, 52μT52 \mu\text{T}

Step-by-step solution

Given angle of dip, \delta = 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}

Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field, BH=26μTB_H = 26 \mu\text{T}

The vertical component BVB_V is given by:

BV=BHtan⁡δB_V = B_H \tan\delta

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 BB is given by:

B=BHcos⁡δB = \dfrac{B_H}{\cos\delta}

B = \dfrac{26}{\cos 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}} = \dfrac{26}{1/2} = 52 \mu\text{T}

Thus, the vertical component is 45μT45 \mu\text{T} and the magnitude of the magnetic field is 52μT52 \mu\text{T}.
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