Navigationmedium#232
At the magnetic equator, a freely suspended magnetic needle would be:
A
Vertical
B
At 45° dip
C
Horizontal
CorrectD
Pointing west
Explanation
At the magnetic equator (aclinic line), magnetic dip is zero and a freely suspended needle lies horizontal.
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