The dip at a place is 8 For measuring it the axis of the dip

Last updated: 6/13/2023

The dip at a place is 8 For measuring it the axis of the dip needle is perpendicular to the magnetic meridian If the axis of the dip needle makes angle 0 with the magnetic meridian the apparent dip will be given by tan 8 which is equal to 1 tan 8 cos 0 2 tan 8 sec 0 3 tan 8 sin 0 4 tan 8 cosec 0