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Magnetism and Matter
Earth's Magnetism – Angle of Dip
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At a point A on the earth's surface the angle of dip, $\delta=+25^\circ$. At a point B on the earth's surface the angle of dip, $\delta=-25^\circ$. We can interpret that:Angle of dip is the angle made by the earth's resultant magnetic field with the horizontal. Dip is zero at the equator, positive in the northern hemisphere (field points downward) and negative in the southern hemisphere. So A ($\delta=+25^\circ$) is in the northern hemisphere and B ($\delta=-25^\circ$) is in the southern hemisphere.
