University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1073: 32.10

Answer

a) $3.0\times10^8m/s$ b) $E_0=375V/m$, $B_0=1.25\times10^{-6}T$ c) $f=9.5\times10^{14}Hz$ $\lambda=3.2\times10^{-7}m$ $T=1.1\times10^{-15}s$ This light is not visible to humans.

Work Step by Step

a) This is an electromagnetic wave, so it has the speed of light $3.0\times10^8m/s$ b) $E_0=375V/m$, $E_0=cB_0$, so $B_0=\frac{E_0}{c}=\frac{375V/m}{3.0\times10^8m/s}=1.25\times10^{-6}T$ c) $f=\frac{5.97\times10^{15}rad/s}{2\pi}=9.5\times10^{14}Hz$ $\lambda=\frac{2\pi}{1.99\times10^7rad/m}=3.2\times10^{-7}m$ $T=\frac{1}{f}=1.1\times10^{-15}s$ The light with the smallest wavelength that is visible to humans is Violet, with a wavelength of $3.8\times10^{-7}m$ to $4.5\times10^{-7}m$. Therefore, this light is not visible to humans.
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