At a point 
on the earth’s surface the angle of dip, 
. At a point 
on the earth’s surface the angle of dip, 
. We can interpret that
A
and 
are both located in the southern hemisphere.
B
and 
are both located in the northern hemisphere.
C
is located in the southern hemisphere and 
is located in the northern hemisphere.
D
is located in the northern hemisphere and 
is located in the southern hemisphere.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
At a point 
, the angle of dip is positive and the earth’s magnetic north pole is in northern hemisphere. So, point 
is located in the northern hemisphere and 
is located in the southern hemisphere.
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