College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 25, Problem 33P
A radio antenna broadcasts a 1.0 MHz radio wave with 25 kW of power. Assume that the
a. What is the wave's intensity 30 km from the antenna?
b. What is the electric field amplitude at this distance?
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