(2) (a) Derive the wave equation from Maxwell's equation. (b) Assuming plane waves of electromagnetic waves, solve the wave equation. What properties of electromagnetic waves can be derived from this? (c) Derive properties of electromagnetic waves other than those derived in (b) from Maxwell's equation and the plane wave equation representing electromagnetic waves.

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(2) (a) Derive the wave equation from Maxwell's equation.
(b) Assuming plane waves of electromagnetic waves, solve the wave equation. What
properties of electromagnetic waves can be derived from this?
(c) Derive properties of electromagnetic waves other than those derived in (b) from
Maxwell's equation and the plane wave equation representing electromagnetic waves.
Transcribed Image Text:(2) (a) Derive the wave equation from Maxwell's equation. (b) Assuming plane waves of electromagnetic waves, solve the wave equation. What properties of electromagnetic waves can be derived from this? (c) Derive properties of electromagnetic waves other than those derived in (b) from Maxwell's equation and the plane wave equation representing electromagnetic waves.
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