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A plane electromagnetic wave, with wavelength 5 m, travels in vacuum in the positive x direction with its electric vector E, of amplitude 22
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A plane electromagnetic wave, with wavelength 5 m, travels in vacuum in the positive x direction with its electric vector E, of amplitude 229.1 V/M, directed along y axis. What is the time-averaged rate of energy flow in watts per square meter associated with the wave
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Answer:
Explanation:
E₀ = 229.1 V/m
E = E₀ / √2 = 229.1 / 1.414 = 162 V/m
B = E / c ( c is velocity of em waves )
= 162 / (3 x 10⁸) = 54 x 10⁻⁸ T
rate of energy flow = ( E x B ) / μ₀
= 162 x 54 x 10⁻⁸ / 4π x 10⁻⁷
= 69.65 W per m².