Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electromagnetic Waves - General Problems - Page 643: 58

Answer

$E_o=\sqrt{\frac{\mu_ocP_0}{2\pi r^2}}$.

Work Step by Step

The light emits equally in all directions, so the intensity at a given distance is the radiated power, divided by the surface area of a sphere. Relate the electric field amplitude to the average intensity, using equation 22–8. $$\overline{I}=\frac{P_0}{4\pi r^2}=\frac{1}{2}\epsilon_ocE_o^2$$ Use equation 22–3 to relate the permittivity of free space to the permeability. $$\frac{1}{2}\epsilon_ocE_o^2=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{1}{c^2\mu_o})cE_o^2$$ Combine the above equations. $$\frac{P_0}{4\pi r^2}=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{1}{c\mu_o})E_o^2$$ Solve for the electric field amplitude. $$E_o=\sqrt{\frac{\mu_ocP_0}{2\pi r^2}}$$ This was the relationship to be proven.
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