A dip placed in a plane which is perpendicular to magnetic meridian will remain

Parallel to surface of earth

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At angle

{11.2}^{\circ}

with surface of earth

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Vertical

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At angle

{11.2}^{\circ}

with vertical

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Solution

The correct option is C Vertical
In a plane perpendicular to magnetic meridian, the horizontal component becomes zero, hence the needle point is vertical.

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A dip placed in a plane which is perpendicular to magnetic meridian will remain

The correct option is C VerticalIn a plane perpendicular to magnetic meridian, the horizontal component becomes zero, hence the needle point is vertical.

The correct option is C Vertical
In a plane perpendicular to magnetic meridian, the horizontal component becomes zero, hence the needle point is vertical.