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If the total average energy density of an electromagnetic wave...
If the total average energy density of an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is , then the amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field is:
(where is the permeability of free space)
(where is the permeability of free space)
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Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
The total average energy density of an electromagnetic wave is the sum of the average electric energy density () and the average magnetic energy density ().
Since , the total average energy density is .
The average energy density of the magnetic field is given by .
Since , we have .
Therefore, the total average energy density is:
Rearranging for the amplitude of the magnetic field gives:
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Answer:
Since , the total average energy density is .
The average energy density of the magnetic field is given by .
Since , we have .
Therefore, the total average energy density is:
Rearranging for the amplitude of the magnetic field gives:
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Answer: