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Where on the earth's surface is the value of (i) angle of dip maximum (ii) vertical component of earth's magnetic field zero ?

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(i) Angle of dip `(90^(@))` is maximum at the magnetic piles.
(ii) Vertical component of earth's magnetic field is zero at magnetic equator.
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