At the place where the angle of dip is $60^{\circ}$,what is the relation between the vertical component $Z_{E}$ and the horizontal component $H_{E}$ of the Earth's magnetic field?

  • A
    $Z_{E} = H_{E}$
  • B
    $Z_{E} = \sqrt{3} H_{E}$
  • C
    $H_{E} = \sqrt{3} Z_{E}$
  • D
    $H_{E} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} Z_{E}$

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