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Chapter 34, Problem 32PQ
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The equations for the electric field and the magnetic field for an electromagnetic wave.

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Answer to Problem 32PQ

The equation for the electric field of the electromagnetic wave is given by:

    E=(0.050V/m)sin[(1.132×107m1)x(3.4×1015rad/s)t]ˆk.

The equation for the magnetic field of the electromagnetic wave is given by:

    B=(1.67×1010T)sin[(1.132×107m1)x(3.4×1015rad/s)t](ˆj).

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression for the electric field of an electromagnetic wave.

    E=Emaxsin(kxωt)ˆk                                                                         (I)

Here, Emax is the amplitude of the electric field, k is the propagation constant and ω is the angular frequency of the wave.

Write the expression for the magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave.

    B=Bmaxsin(kxωt)(ˆj)                                                                  (II)

Here, Bmax is the amplitude of the magnetic field, k is the propagation constant and ω is the angular frequency of the wave.

Write the expression for the propagation constant.

    k=2πλ                                                                                             (III)

Here, k is the propagation constant and λ is the wavelength.

Write the expression for the angular frequency of the wave.

    ω=2πcλ                                                                                          (IV)

Here, ω is the angular frequency, c is the speed of light and f is the frequency of the wave.

Write the expression for the amplitude of the magnetic field in terms of magnitude of electric field.

    Bmax=Emaxc                                                                                          (V)

Conclusion:

Substitute 555nm for λ in (III) to find k.

    k=2π(555nm×109m1nm)=1.132×107m1

Substitute, 3×108m/s for c and 555nm for λ in (IV)to find ω.

    ω=2π3×108m/s(555nm×109m11nm)=3.4×1015rad/s

Substitute 1.132×107m1 for k , 3.4×1015rad/s for ω and 0.050V/m for Emax in equation(I) to find E.

    E=(0.050V/m)sin((1.132×107m1)x(3.4×1015rad/s)t)ˆk.

Substitute 3×108m/s for c and 0.050V/m for Emax in (V) to find Bmax.

    Bmax=0.050V/m3×108m/s=1.67×1010T

Substitute 1.132×107m1 for k , 3.4×1015rad/s for ω and 1.67×1010T for Bmax in equation(II) to find B.

    B=(1.67×1010T)sin[(1.132×107m1)x(3.4×1015rad/s)t](ˆj).

Thus, the equation for the electric field of the electromagnetic wave is given by:

    E=(0.050V/m)sin[(1.132×107m1)x(3.4×1015rad/s)t]ˆk.

The equation for the magnetic field of the electromagnetic wave is given by:

    B=(1.67×1010T)sin[(1.132×107m1)x(3.4×1015rad/s)t](ˆj).

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