A plane of electromagnetic waves travels in a medium with a relative permeability of 1.61 and relative permittivity of 6.44. If the magnitude of magnetic intensity is 4.5 × 10–2 Am–1 at a point, what will be the approximate magnitude of electric field intensity?(Given: Permeability of free space μ0 = 4π × 10–7 NA–2, speed of light in vacuum c = 3 × 108 ms–1)
16.96 Vm–1
2.25 × 10–2 Vm–1
8.48 Vm–1
6.75 × 106 Vm–1
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
H = 4.5 × 10–2
So B = μ0μH
Thus
E=\(\frac{c}{n}\)B
(where n ⇒ refractive index)
So
E = \(\frac{3\times10^8\times4\pi\times10{-7}\times1.61\times4.5\times10^{-2}}{\sqrt{1.61\times6.44}}\)
E = 8.48
The correct option is (A): 16.96 Vm–1
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Transverse waves are a type of wave in which the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. In other words, the particles of the medium through which the wave is travelling oscillate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's movement.
Examples of transverse waves include light waves, electromagnetic waves, and waves on a string or rope. In these types of waves, the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
Transverse waves have several characteristics that define their behavior. One of these is wavelength, which is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in the wave. Another characteristic is frequency, which is the number of waves that pass a given point per unit time. The amplitude of a transverse wave is the maximum displacement of the particles of the medium from their equilibrium position.
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