At a certain place,the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field is $B_0$ and the angle of dip is $45^o$. The total intensity of the Earth's magnetic field at that place will be:

  • A
    $B_0$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2} B_0$
  • C
    $2 B_0$
  • D
    $B_0^2$

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