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A dip circle is taken to geomagnetic equator. The needle is allowed to move in a vertical plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian. The needle will stay

A

horizontal

B

vertical

C

somewhere in between horizontal and vertical

D

none of these

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  • In a plane perpendicular to the magnetic meridian, the dip needle will be:

    A
    verticle
    B
    inclined equal to the angle of dip at that place
    C
    horizontal
    D
    pointing in any direction

  • A dip needle free to move in a vertical plane perpendiculr to the magneetic meridian will remain

    A
    Horizontal
    B
    Vertical
    C
    At an angle of `60^(@)` to the vertical
    D
    At an angle of `45^(@)` to the horizontal

  • A dip needle, which is free to move in a vertical plane perpendicular to magnetic meridian, will remain

    A
    horizontal
    B
    vertical
    C
    somewhere in between horizontal and vertical
    D
    none of these

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