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प्रश्न
The horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field at a place is B and angle of dip is 60°. What is the value of vertical component of earth’s magnetic field at equator?
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उत्तर
On the equator, the values of both angle of dip (δ) and vertical component of earth’s magnetic field is zero. So, in this case, Bv = 0.
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