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The magnetic field due to the earth has a horizontal component of 26 μT at a place where the dip is 60°. Find the vertical component and the magnitude of the field.
Answer :
Given, BH = 26μT =26 × 10-6 T
δ = 60°
(a) for horizontal component
we know that
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(b) for vertical component
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