A dip needle vibrates in the vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. The time period of vibration is found to be $2$ seconds. The same needle is then allowed to vibrate in the horizontal plane and the time period is again found to be $2$ seconds. Then the angle of dip is.....$^o$

  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $30$

  • C

    $45$

  • D

    $90$

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