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Question
Choose the correct option.
The horizontal and vertical component of magnetic field of Earth are same at someplace on the surface of Earth. The magnetic dip angle at this place will be
Options
30°
45°
0°
90°
Solution
45°
Explanation:
`"B"_"v"/"B"_"H"` = tanΦ
∴ tanΦ = 1 ⇒ Φ = 45°
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