Question

The angle of dip at a place is 60°. At this place the total intensity of earth's magnetic field is 0.64 units. The horizontal intensity of earth's magnetic field at this place is

• A. 1.28 units
• B. 0.64 units
• C. 0.16 units
• D. 0.32 units

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

0.32 units

Answer 2

$= 0.64 \times \cos 60 ^ { \circ } = 0.64 \times \frac { 1 } { 2 } = 0.32$Units