Choose the correct option:

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    True dip is not mathematically related to apparent dip.

  • B

    True dip is less than apparent dip.

  • C

    True dip is always greater than the apparent dip.

  • D

    True dip is always equal to apparent dip.

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At a point on the surface of the earth, the value of the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is equal to value of vertical magnetic component of earths magnetic field the angle of dip is

Magnetic meridian is a

Assertion : In high latitudes one sees colourful curtains of light hanging down from high altitudes

Reason : The high energy charged particles from the sun are deflected to polar regions by the magnetic field of the earth.

  • [AIIMS 2003]

A long vertical wire carries a steady current of $5.0 \,A$. Asensitive magnetic compass is placed in a plane perpendicular to the wire and $10.0$ $cm$ south of it. It registers a deflection $60^{\circ}$ north of east. The magnitude of the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is (permeability of free space is $4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \,N/A{ }^2$ )

  • [KVPY 2021]

At magnetic poles of earth, angle of dip is.....$^o$