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Question
A magnetic needle, free to rotate in a vertical plane, orients itself vertically at a certain place on the Earth. What are the values of (i) Horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field and (ii) angle of dip at this place?
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Solution
(a) The horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 0°.
(b) The angle of dip is 0°.
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