A magnetic needle oscillates in a horizontal plane with a period $T$ at a place where the angle of dip is $60^{\circ}$. When the same needle is made to oscillate in a vertical plane coinciding with the magnetic meridian, its period will be

  • A

    $\frac{T}{\sqrt{2}}$

  • B

    $T$

  • C

    $\sqrt{2} T$

  • D

    $2 T$

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