Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 34 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves - Exercises and Problems - Page 1029: 19

Answer

$E_0 = 980~V/m$ $B_0 = 3.3\times 10^{-6}~T$

Work Step by Step

We can find the intensity of the light wave: $I = \frac{P}{A}$ $I = \frac{P}{\pi r^2}$ $I = \frac{1.0\times 10^{-3}~W}{(\pi) (0.50\times 10^{-3}~m)^2}$ $I = 1273~W/m^2$ We can find the electric field amplitude: $I = \frac{1}{2}~E_0^2~\epsilon_0~c$ $E_0^2 = \frac{2~I}{\epsilon_0~c}$ $E_0 = \sqrt{\frac{2~I}{\epsilon_0~c}}$ $E_0 = \sqrt{\frac{(2)(1273~W/m^2)}{(8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)~(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}}$ $E_0 = 980~V/m$ We can find the magnetic field amplitude: $B_0 = \frac{E_0}{c}$ $B_0 = \frac{980~V/m}{3.0\times 10^8~m/s}$ $B_0 = 3.3\times 10^{-6}~T$
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