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A dip circle is tpo that its needle moves freely in the magnetic meridian. In this position, the angle of dip is `40^(@)`. Now, the dip circle is rotated so that the plane in which the needle moves makes an angle of `30^(@)` with the magnetic meridian. In this position the needle will dip by an angle.

A

`40^(@)`

B

`30^(@)`

C

more than `40^(@)`

D

less than `40^(@)`

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C
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