University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1073: 32.11

Answer

a) y direction b) $\lambda=0.149mm$ c) $\vec{B}(y,t)=(1.03\times10^{-3}T)\hat{i}\cos((4.22\times10^{4}rad/m)y-(12.65\times10^{12}rad/s)t)$

Work Step by Step

a) The electric field is propagating in the z direction and the electromagnetic wave is moving in the y direction. b) $f=\frac{12.65\times10^{12}rad/s}{2\pi}=2.01\times10^{12}Hz$. The wavelength is given by $\frac{v}{f}=\frac{3.0\times10^8m/s}{2.01\times10^{12}Hz}=0.149mm$ c) $B_0=\frac{E_0}{c}=\frac{3.10\times10^5V/m}{3.0\times10^8m/s}=1.03\times10^{-3}T$ The magnetic field will propagate in the x direction. The coefficient of y is $\frac{2\pi}{\lambda}=\frac{2\pi}{0.149mm}=4.22\times10^{4}rad/m$. $\vec{B}(y,t)=(1.03\times10^{-3}T)\hat{i}\cos((4.22\times10^{4}rad/m)y-(12.65\times10^{12}rad/s)t)$
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