Question

Earth's magnetic field always has a horizontal component except at or Horizontal component of earth's magnetic field remains zero a

• A. Equator
• B. Magnetic poles
• C. A latitude of 60^o
• D. An altitude of 60^o

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Magnetic poles

Answer 2

At magnetic poles, the angle of dip is 90^o. Hence the horizontal ooooooooooooooooooocomponent