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The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave in vacuum is...

The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by E⃗=30sin⁡(6π×1010t−200πx)j^ V/m\vec{E} = 30 \sin \left(6\pi \times 10^{10} t - 200\pi x\right) \hat{j} \text{ V/m}. What is the amplitude of the magnetic field, and to which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does this wave belong?

Options

  1. A9×109 T9 \times 10^9 \text{ T}, Radiowaves
  2. B9×109 T9 \times 10^9 \text{ T}, Microwaves
  3. C10−7 T10^{-7} \text{ T}, Microwaves
  4. D10−7 T10^{-7} \text{ T}, Infrared

Correct answer

C. 10−7 T10^{-7} \text{ T}, Microwaves

Step-by-step solution

Given, E⃗=30sin⁡(6π×1010t−200πx)j^ V/m\vec{E} = 30 \sin \left(6\pi \times 10^{10} t - 200\pi x\right) \hat{j} \text{ V/m}

Comparing with the standard equation E⃗=E0sin⁡(ωt−kx)j^\vec{E} = E_0 \sin(\omega t - k x) \hat{j}, we get:
E0=30 V/mE_0 = 30 \text{ V/m}
ω=6π×1010 rad/s\omega = 6\pi \times 10^{10} \text{ rad/s}

The amplitude of the magnetic field is:
B0=E0c=303×108=10−7 TB_0 = \dfrac{E_0}{c} = \dfrac{30}{3 \times 10^8} = 10^{-7} \text{ T}

The frequency of the electromagnetic wave is:
f=ω2π=6π×10102π=3×1010 Hzf = \dfrac{\omega}{2\pi} = \dfrac{6\pi \times 10^{10}}{2\pi} = 3 \times 10^{10} \text{ Hz}

A frequency of 3×1010 Hz3 \times 10^{10} \text{ Hz} falls in the range of Microwaves (which typically span from 109 Hz10^9 \text{ Hz} to 3×1011 Hz3 \times 10^{11} \text{ Hz}).

Answer: 10−7 T10^{-7} \text{ T}, Microwaves
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