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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