At a certain place,the angle of dip is $30^{\circ}$ and the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field is $0.50 \text{ Oersted}$. The Earth's total magnetic field is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{3} \text{ Oersted}$
  • B
    $1 \text{ Oersted}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \text{ Oersted}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} \text{ Oersted}$

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