You make 2 measurements of the Earth's magnetic field. In the horizontal plane you measure the maximum magnetic field to be 30.3 µT. In the vertical direction direction you measure it as 38.1 µT. These measurements have already been corrected to account for the zero error. What angle does the magnetic field make with the horizontal?

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You make 2 measurements of the Earth's magnetic
field. In the horizontal plane you measure the maximum
magnetic field to be 30.3 µT. In the vertical direction
direction you measure it as 38.1 µT. These
measurements have already been corrected to account
for the zero error. What angle does the magnetic field
make with the horizontal?
Transcribed Image Text:You make 2 measurements of the Earth's magnetic field. In the horizontal plane you measure the maximum magnetic field to be 30.3 µT. In the vertical direction direction you measure it as 38.1 µT. These measurements have already been corrected to account for the zero error. What angle does the magnetic field make with the horizontal?
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