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The vertical component of earth's magnetic field at a place is `sqrt3` times the horizontal component. What is the value of angle of dip at this place?

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it is given that `B_V = sqrt3 B_H`, hence `tan delta = (B_V)/(B_H) = sqrt3 implies delta = 60^@`
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