Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 25 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 902: 44

Answer

$\sqrt{2}E_{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $P_1=\frac{1}{2}P_2$ We also know that $E_{rms}=\frac{E_{max}}{\sqrt 2}$ As rms electric field of beam 1 has the value $E_{\circ}$ Now $E_{\circ}=(E_{rms})1$ $E_{\circ}=\frac{E_{max}}{\sqrt 2}$ $\implies (E_{rms})_2=\sqrt 2E_{\circ}$ Thus, the rms electric field of beam 2 is $\sqrt{2}E_{\circ}$
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