What is the angle of dip at equator ?

0^{\circ}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

45^{\circ}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

60^{\circ}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

90^{\circ}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A $0^{\circ}$
The angle that the lines of force make with the Earth's surface at any given place is called the Angle of Dip and varies from 0 degrees at the magnetic equator, to virtually 90 degrees at the magnetic poles.
The lines of force around the magnetic equator of the Earth are perfectly horizontal. So the magnetic needle will become horizontal there. Thus, the angle of dip at the magnetic equator of the Earth will be 0 degrees.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. A dip circle shows an apparent dip of

60^{0}

at a place where the true dip is

45^{0}

. If the dip circle is rotated by

90^{0}

, what will be the apparent dip?

Q. The needle of a dip circle shows an apparent dip of

45^{o}

at a place and

60^{o}

when the circle is rotated through

90^{o}

. The true dip is

The angle between the lines represented by the equation $λ x^{2} + (1 - λ)^{2} x y - λ y^{2} = 0$ , is

The real angle of dip, if a magnet is suspended at an angle of $30^{0}$ to the magnetic meridian and the dip needle makes an angle of 45 $^{0}$ with horizontal is :

Q. Angle of dip is

90^{o}

at:

Join BYJU'S Learning Program