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True angle of dip from the apparent dip in a plane at an angle to the magnetic meridian

This type of question, asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 12, 2021 Paper 13, 27 Jul 2022. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 12

    18
    The angle of Dip in a plane at an angle of 30∘30^{\circ} with Geographical meridian is 45∘45^{\circ}. The value of true Dip is

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  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 13

    7
    The angle of dip in a plane is δ′\delta' and the true dip in the magnetic meridian is δ\delta. Then:

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  3. Question 3

    27 Jul 2022

    13
    A magnet hung at 45∘45^{\circ} with magnetic meridian makes an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} with the horizontal. The actual value of the angle of dip is

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