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Ch 31: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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31장, 문제 23a

FIGURE EX31.23 shows a horizontally polarized radio wave of frequency 1.0×106 Hz traveling into the figure. The maximum electric field strength is 1000 V/m. What is the maximum magnetic field strength?

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Step 1: Recall the relationship between the electric field strength (E) and the magnetic field strength (B) in an electromagnetic wave. The two are related by the speed of light (c), where c = E / B.
Step 2: Use the known value of the speed of light, c = 3.0 × 10^8 m/s, to relate the maximum electric field strength to the maximum magnetic field strength.
Step 3: Substitute the given maximum electric field strength, E = 1000 V/m, into the formula B = E / c.
Step 4: Perform the division to find the maximum magnetic field strength, B. Ensure the units are consistent (V/m for E and m/s for c).
Step 5: Interpret the result to understand the physical meaning of the maximum magnetic field strength in the context of the electromagnetic wave shown in the figure.

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