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An electromagnetic wave of frequency ( I × 10^ 14 ~Hz ) is...

An electromagnetic wave of frequency (I×\mathrm{I} \times10^{14}  Hz\mathrm{~Hz}) is propagating along (z\mathrm{z})-axis. The amplitude of electric field is (4 Vm−1\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}), then energy density of the electric field will be (Permittivity of free space (=8.8 ×\times10^{-12} C2\mathrm{C}^2\mathrm{~N}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}) )

Options

  1. A(35.2 ×\times10^{-13} Jm−3\mathrm{Jm}^{-3})
  2. B(70.4 ×\times10^{-13} Jm−3\mathrm{Jm}^{-3})
  3. C(70.4 ×\times10^{-12} Jm−3\mathrm{Jm}^{-3})
  4. D(352 ×\times10^{-12} Jm−3\mathrm{Jm}^{-3})

Correct answer

C. (70.4 ×\times10^{-12} Jm−3\mathrm{Jm}^{-3})

Step-by-step solution

Given, electromagnetic wave frequency, (f_m=1.0 \times 10^{14}  Hz\mathrm{~Hz}) amplitude of the electric field, (E_0=4 Vm−1\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}) permittivity of free space, (\varepsilon_0=8.8 \times 10^{-12} C2\mathrm{C}^2\mathrm{~N}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}^{-2})Thevalueofenergydensity(energy/volume)isgivenby(∴) The value of energy density (energy/volume) is given by (\therefore \quadu=\frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E_0^2) Putting the given values, we get (=12×8.8×10−12×(4)2 J/m3=12×8.8×16×10−12∴u=70.4×10−12Jm−3\begin{aligned} =\frac{1}{2} \times8.8 \times 10^{-12} \times(4)^2 \mathrm{~J}/ \mathrm{m}^3 =\frac{1}{2} \times8.8 \times 16 \times 10^{-12} \\ \therefore \quad u =70.4 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{Jm}^{-3} \end{aligned})Hence,theenergydensityoftheelectricfieldwillbe(70.4×10−12) Hence, the energy density of the electric field will be (70.4 \times 10^{-12}\mathrm{Jm}^{-3}).
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