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At a certain place, the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is `sqrt(3)` times the vertical component. The angle of dip at that place is

A

`30^(@)`

B

`45^(@)`

C

`60^(@)`

D

`75^(@)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`tan delta=B_(V)/B_(H)` ...(1)
and `B_(V)/B_(H)=sqrt(3)` ...(2)
`:. tan delta =sqrt(3) :. Delta =60^(@)`
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