The amplitude of the magnetic field part of a harmonic electromagnetic wave in vacuum is \(B_0 = 510\ nT\). What is the amplitude of the electric field part of the wave?
The amplitude of the magnetic field part of a harmonic electromagnetic wave in vacuum is \(B_0 = 510\ nT\). What is the amplitude of the electric field part of the wave?
Solution and Explanation
Amplitude of magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum,
\(B_0 = 510\ nT = 510 \times 10^{−9} T \)
Speed of light in a vacuum, \(c = 3 × 10^8 m/s \)
Amplitude of electric field of the electromagnetic wave is given by the relation,
\(E = cB_0 \)
\(E = 3 × 10^8 × 510 × 10^{−9 }\)
\(E = 153 \ N/C\)
Therefore, the electric field part of the wave is \(153\ N/C\).
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Concepts Used:
Electromagnetic waves
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Types of Electromagnetic Waves:
Electromagnetic waves can be grouped according to the direction of disturbance in them and according to the range of their frequency. Recall that a wave transfers energy from one point to another point in space. That means there are two things going on: the disturbance that defines a wave, and the propagation of wave. In this context the waves are grouped into the following two categories:
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- Transverse waves: A wave is called a transverse wave when the disturbances in the wave are perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of propagation of the wave.