25.1 and 25.2 Polarization of waves and Discovery of
One dipole antenna points in the x-direction and the other identical antenna points in the y-direction. The currents in the antennas oscillate in phase and with the same frequency. Determine the angle between the x-axis and the direction of oscillation of the
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