
In a vertical plane making angle with magnetic meridian, apparent angle of dip is The apparent angle of dip in vertical plane which is perpendicular to plane is


Important Questions on Magnetism and Matter


The magnetic needle will stay in vertical position if

A dip circle can be used to determine the angle of dip at a place. A dip circle consists of a magnetic needle free to rotate in a vertical plane. The endpoints of the needle move over a vertical circular scale. This arrangement can rotate about a vertical axis. The angle rotated about the vertical axis can be read from a horizontal scale.
If the dip circle is now rotated about vertical axis by Now the needle is at from vertical. The angle of dip at that place is

A dip circle can be used to determine the angle of dip at a place. A dip circle consists of a magnetic needle free to rotate in a vertical plane. The endpoints of the needle move over a vertical circular scale. This arrangement can rotate about a vertical axis. The angle rotated about the vertical axis can be read from a horizontal scale.
If the dip circle is now rotated about vertical axis by Now the needle is at from vertical. if dip circle is further rotated about vertical axis by then the apparent dip at that position will be



