EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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Chapter 30, Problem 51P

(a)

To determine

The instantaneous Poynting vector.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 51P

The instantaneous Poynting vector is 1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1x ω 1t))E202(cos( k 2x ω 2tδ))]i^ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The electric field of first wave is E1=E10cos(k1xω1t)j^ .

The electric field of second wave is E2=E20cos(k2xω2t+δ)j^ .

Formula used:

The expression for instantaneous Poynting vector is given by,

  S=1μ0[E1+E2]×1c[[E1E2]i^]

Calculation:

The instantaneous Poynting vector is calculated as,

  S=1μ0[ E 1+ E 2]×1c[[ E 1 E 2]i^]=1μ0[( E 10cos( k 1 x ω 1 t) j ^)+( E 20cos( k 2 x ω 2 tδ) j ^)]×1c[( E 10cos( k 1 x ω 1 t) j ^)( E 20cos( k 2 x ω 2 tδ) j ^)]i^=1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1 x ω 1 t))E202(cos( k 2 x ω 2 tδ))]i^

Conclusion:

Therefore, the instantaneous Poynting vector is 1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1x ω 1t))E202(cos( k 2x ω 2tδ))]i^ .

(b)

To determine

The time averaged Poynting vector.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 51P

The time averaged Poynting vector is 12μ0c[E102E202]i^ .

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Consider the relation,

  S=1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1x ω 1t))E202(cos( k 2x ω 2t+δ))]i^

The time average of the square of the cosine term is 0.5 so, the time averaged Poynting vector is,

  Sav=12μ0c[E102E202]i^

Conclusion:

Therefore, the time averaged Poynting vector is 12μ0c[E102E202]i^ .

(c)

To determine

The instantaneous and time average Poynting vector.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 51P

The instantaneous and time averaged Poynting vector are 1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1x ω 1t))E202(cos( k 2x+ ω 2t+δ))]i^ and 12μ0c[E102E202]i^ respectively.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The direction of propagation of second wave is E2=E20cos(k2x+ω2t+δ)j^ .

Calculation:

The instantaneous Poynting vector is calculated as,

  S=1μ0[ E 1+ E 2]×1c[[ E 1 E 2]i^]=1μ0[( E 10cos( k 1 x ω 1 t) j ^)+( E 20cos( k 2 x+ ω 2 t+δ) j ^)]×1c[( E 10cos( k 1 x ω 1 t) j ^)( E 20cos( k 2 x+ ω 2 t+δ) j ^)]i^=1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1 x ω 1 t))E202(cos( k 2 x+ ω 2 t+δ))]i^

The time averaged Poynting vector is,

  Sav=12μ0c[E102E202]i^

Conclusion:

Therefore, the instantaneous and time averaged Poynting vector are 1μ0c[E102(cos( k 1x ω 1t))E202(cos( k 2x+ ω 2t+δ))]i^ and 12μ0c[E102E202]i^ respectively.

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