Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves - Exercises and Problems - Page 903: 45

Answer

$E = 2200~V/m$ $B = 7.3\times 10^{-6}~T$

Work Step by Step

We can find the intensity at the surface of the bulb: $I = \frac{P}{4\pi~d^2}$ $I = \frac{100~W}{(4\pi)~(0.035~m)^2}$ $I = 6496~W/m^2$ We can find the electric field strength: $I = \frac{1}{2}~E^2~\epsilon_0~c$ $E^2 = \frac{2~I}{\epsilon_0~c}$ $E = \sqrt{\frac{2~I}{\epsilon_0~c}}$ $E = \sqrt{\frac{(2)(6496~W/m^2)}{(8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)~(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)}}$ $E = 2200~V/m$ We can find the magnetic field strength: $B = \frac{E}{c}$ $B = \frac{2200~V/m}{3.0\times 10^8~m/s}$ $B = 7.3\times 10^{-6}~T$
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