At a certain place, the angle of dip is $60^{\circ}$ and the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field $(B_H)$ is $0.8 \times 10^{-4} \,T$. The earth's overall magnetic field is

  • A
    $1.5 \times 10^{-4} \,T$
  • B
    $1.6 \times 10^{-3} \,T$
  • C
    $1.5 \times 10^{-3} \,T$
  • D
    $1.6 \times 10^{-4} \,T$

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