Electrons are fired Eastward at ạ certain location near the Earth's surface. Ignore gravity throughout this problem.  a) Describe the motion of the electrons and draw a diagram showing the trajectory they follow. b) If the electrons first return to their initial positions after 1.5 x 10^-6 seconds. determine thẹ magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field at that location.  c) If it is known that the horizontal component of the magnetic field is 1.9 x 10^-5 Tesla, in precisely which direction should the electrons be fired so as to travel in a straight line? You may express any angle as an inverse trigonometric function

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 Electrons are fired Eastward at ạ certain location near the Earth's surface. Ignore gravity throughout this problem. 

  1. a) Describe the motion of the electrons and draw a diagram showing the trajectory they follow. b) If the electrons first return to their initial positions after 1.5 x 10^-6 seconds. determine thẹ magnitude of the Earth's magnetic field at that location. 
  2. c) If it is known that the horizontal component of the magnetic field is 1.9 x 10^-5 Tesla, in precisely which direction should the electrons be fired so as to travel in a straight line? You may express any angle as an inverse trigonometric function
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