In the magnetic meridian of a certain place,the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is $0.26 \ G$ and the dip angle is $60^{\circ}$. What is the magnetic field of the earth at this location (in $G$)?

  • A
    $0.52$
  • B
    $0.26$
  • C
    $0.13$
  • D
    $0.86$

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Assume the dipole model for Earth's magnetic field $B$,which is given by:
$B_{V} = \text{vertical component of magnetic field} = \frac{\mu_{0}}{4\pi} \frac{2m \cos \theta}{r^{3}}$
$B_{H} = \text{horizontal component of magnetic field} = \frac{\mu_{0}}{4\pi} \frac{m \sin \theta}{r^{3}}$
where $\theta = 90^{\circ} - \text{latitude}$ as measured from the magnetic equator.
$(a)$ Find the loci of points for which $|\vec{B}|$ is minimum.

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

If $\theta_1$ and $\theta_2$ are the apparent angles of dip observed in two vertical planes at right angles to each other,then the true angle of dip $\theta$ is given by:

The values of the apparent angles of dip in two planes at right angles to each other are $45^{\circ}$ and $30^{\circ}$ respectively. The true value of the angle of dip at the place is ............

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