Question

The earth is considered as a short magnet with its centre coinciding with the geometric centre of earth. The angle of dip \( \delta \) related to the magnetic latitude \( \lambda \) is

• A. \( \tan \delta = \frac{1}{2 \tan \lambda} \)
• B. \( \tan \delta = 2 \tan \lambda \)
• C. \( \tan \delta = \tan \lambda \)
• D. \( \tan \delta = 2 \tan \lambda \)

Hint:

The dip angle and magnetic latitude are related through a tangent function in the Earth's magnetic field.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The angle of dip is related to the latitude using the formula \( \tan \delta = 2 \tan \lambda \), which describes the relationship between the dip angle and the magnetic latitude of the location.