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If earth is considered as a short magnet with its centre coinciding with the centre of earth. Then the angle of dip 𝛅 at a place where the magnetic latitude ‘ ’ given by
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Correct option is A
For Msinλ, point P is axial point Hence B1=μ04π2MsinλR3For Mcosλ point P is equatorial point B2=μ04πMcosλR3Here B1,B2 represents BV,BH at the point ‘P’Dip at the point ‘P’tanδ=BVB H =B1B2=2tanλ ⇒tanδ=2tanλHence key (1) is correct.Talk to our academic expert!
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