University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1074: 32.20

Answer

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Work Step by Step

a. $$E_{max}=\sqrt{\frac{2I}{\epsilon_0 c}}$$ $$E_{max}=\sqrt{\frac{2(1.4\times10^3W/m^2)}{(8.854\times10^{-12}F/m)(3.00\times10^8m/s)}}$$ $$= 1.03\times10^3N/C$$ $$ B_{max}=\frac{E_{max}}{c}=3.42\times10^{-6}T $$ b. At a distance r from the sun, the total average power from the sun is spread over a spherical surface, of area $4 \pi r^2$. $$P_{av}=I4\pi r^2=(1.4\times10^3W/m^2)(4 \pi)(1.50\times10^{11}m)^2=4.0\times10^{26}W $$
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