ExamBro
ExamBro
JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Magnetism and matter
  • JEE Mains 2021
  • Medium
  • MCQ

At an angle of \(30^{\circ}\) to the magnetic meridian, the apparent dip is \(45^{\circ} .\) Find the true dip :

Pick an option to check your answer.
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(B) \(\tan ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(A \tan \delta=\tan \delta^{\prime} \cos \theta\)

\(=\tan 45^{\circ} \cos 30^{\circ}\)

\(\tan \delta=1 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

\(\delta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)

Same subject
Explore more questions on app
From JEE Mains
Explore more questions on app