The angle of dip at a certain place is $30^o$. If the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is $H$,the intensity of the total magnetic field is:

  • A
    $\frac{H}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{2H}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • C
    $H\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $H\sqrt{3}$

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