Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

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

  1. A ${\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3$
  2. B ${\tan ^{ - 1}}{1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
  3. C ${\tan ^{ - 1}}{2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$
  4. D ${\tan ^{ - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$ Correct answer

Solution

$A\tan \delta = \tan \delta '\cos \theta$<br><br>$= \tan 45^\circ \cos 30^\circ$<br><br>$\tan \delta = 1 \times {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$<br><br>$\delta = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}} \right)$

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Magnetism · Topic: Bar Magnet and Magnetic Field

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