Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1008: 88b

Answer

$E_{rms} = 18.2~V/m$

Work Step by Step

We can find the $rms$ value of the electric component: $E_{rms} = \frac{E}{\sqrt{2}}$ $E_{rms} = \frac{cB}{\sqrt{2}}$ $E_{rms} = \frac{(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)(85.8\times 10^{-9}~T)}{\sqrt{2}}$ $E_{rms} = 18.2~V/m$
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