University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1077: 32.55

Answer

Choice D.

Work Step by Step

We see that $E_{max}$ is proportional to $\frac{1}{f}$, so doubling the frequency changes the maximum field by a factor of $\frac{1}{2}$. The intensity is proportional to $E^2_{max}$, so changing $E_{max}$ by a factor of $\frac{1}{2}$ will change the intensity by a factor of $(\frac{1}{2})^2=\frac{1}{4}$.
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