Q. The vertical component of earth’s magnetic field is zero at or The earth’s magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the
A) Magnetic poles
B) Geographical poles
C) Every place
D) Magnetic equator
Explanation
(d) At magnetic equator, the angle of dip is $0{^\circ}$. Hence the vertical component $V = I\sin\phi = 0$
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