At two different places, the angles of dip are respectively $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$. At these two places, the ratio of the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field is:

  • A
    $\sqrt{3} : \sqrt{2}$
  • B
    $1 : \sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $1 : 2$
  • D
    $1 : \sqrt{3}$

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Give the location of magnetic:
$(i)$ north pole
$(ii)$ south pole

At a place,the magnitudes of the horizontal component and total intensity of the magnetic field of the earth are $0.3 \; Oersted$ and $0.6 \; Oersted$ respectively. The value of the angle of dip at this place will be.....$^o$

If $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ are the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other,then the true angle of dip $\theta$ is given by:

Assume the dipole model for Earth's magnetic field $B$,which is given by:
$B_v = \text{vertical component of magnetic field} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{2m \cos \theta}{r^3}$
$B_H = \text{horizontal component of magnetic field} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \frac{m \sin \theta}{r^3}$
where $\theta = 90^{\circ} - \text{latitude}$ as measured from the magnetic equator.
$(a)$ Find the loci of points for which the dip angle is $\pm 45^{\circ}$.

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