Compass | Dip Flashcards
1
Q
Z is the ___ component of the Earth’s magnetic force
A
vertical
2
Q
H is the ___ component of the magnetic force
A
horizontal
3
Q
Dip =
A
Cos^-1( H / T )
4
Q
Magnetic dip is the angle between the horizontal and vertical forces acting on a compass needle towards the ___ pole
A
nearer
5
Q
An ___ is a line representing points of zero magnetic dip
A
aclinic
6
Q
An ___ line connects points of equal dip
A
isoclinic
