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In a tangent galvanometer, the magnetic induction produced by the coil of wire situated in the magnetic meridian is found to be equal to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field. The deflection produced in it will be

A

`30^@`

B

`60^@`

C

`45^@ `

D

`90^@`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`B = B_H tan theta `
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