Assume the helium-neon lasers commonly used in student physics laboratories have power outputs of 0.250 mW. (a) If such a laser beam is proje ted onto a circular spot 3.50 mm in diameter, what is its intensity (in watts per meter squared)? W/m² (b) Find the peak magnetic field strength (in teslas).
Assume the helium-neon lasers commonly used in student physics laboratories have power outputs of 0.250 mW. (a) If such a laser beam is proje ted onto a circular spot 3.50 mm in diameter, what is its intensity (in watts per meter squared)? W/m² (b) Find the peak magnetic field strength (in teslas).
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![Assume the helium-neon lasers commonly used in student physics laboratories have power outputs of 0.250 mW.
(a) If such a laser beam is proje ted onto a circular spot 3.50 mm in diameter, what is its intensity (in watts per meter squared)?
W/m²
(b) Find the peak magnetic field strength (in teslas).
T
(c) Find the peak electric field strength (in volts per meter).
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Transcribed Image Text:Assume the helium-neon lasers commonly used in student physics laboratories have power outputs of 0.250 mW.
(a) If such a laser beam is proje ted onto a circular spot 3.50 mm in diameter, what is its intensity (in watts per meter squared)?
W/m²
(b) Find the peak magnetic field strength (in teslas).
T
(c) Find the peak electric field strength (in volts per meter).
V/m
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