Question

How does the value of dip vary from earth's equator to the north pole?

Answer 1

• The angle made by the Earth's resultant magnetic field with horizontal direction at the given place is called as Dip.
• It is measured by an instrument called as Dip circle.
• The value of Dip at the equator is 0 degrees and the value of Dip at the north pole is is 90 degrees