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Explain with the help of diagram the terms `(i)` magnetic declination and `(ii)` angle of dip at a given place.

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(i)magnetic declination`(alpha)`:The angle between the geographic meridian and magnetic meridian at a place is called magnetic declination that place.
(ii)Angle of dip`(delta)`:The angle made by the earth's total magnetic field `(vecB)` with the horizontal is called angle of dip at any place.
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