Skip to main content
Ch 31: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
Knight Calc5th EditionPhysics for Scientists and EngineersISBN: 9780137344796당신이 사용하는 게 아니라요?교과서 변경
모든 교과서Knight Calc 5th EditionCh 31: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves문제 14c
31장, 문제 14c

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is Ey=(20.0 V/m)cos[(6.28×108)x−ωt]E_y = (20.0 \(\text{ V/m}\)) \(\cos\)[(6.28 \(\times\) 10^8)x - \(\omega\) t], where x is in m and t is in s. What are the wave's magnetic field amplitude?

검증된 단계별 안내
1
The relationship between the electric field amplitude (E₀) and the magnetic field amplitude (B₀) in an electromagnetic wave is given by the equation: B_0 = \(\frac{E_0}{c}\), where c is the speed of light in a vacuum (c = 3.00 \(\times\) 10^8 \(\text{ m/s}\)).
From the problem, the electric field amplitude is given as E_0 = 20.0 \(\text{ V/m}\). Substitute this value into the equation for B_0.
The equation becomes: B_0 = \(\frac{20.0}{3.00 \times 10^8}\). Perform the division to find the magnetic field amplitude.
Ensure that the units are consistent. The result for B_0 will be in teslas (T), as the magnetic field is measured in teslas.
The final value of B_0 represents the magnetic field amplitude of the electromagnetic wave in the vacuum.

비슷한 문제에 대한 검증된 영상 답변:

이 영상 해법은 위 문제에 도움이 된다고 튜터들이 추천한 것입니다.
도움이 되었나요?

주요 개념

질문에 올바르게 답하기 위해 반드시 이해해야 하는 핵심 개념들은 다음과 같습니다.

Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that propagate through space. They travel at the speed of light in a vacuum and consist of perpendicular electric (E) and magnetic (B) fields. The relationship between these fields is described by Maxwell's equations, which govern how electric and magnetic fields interact and propagate.
추천 영상:
가이드 코스
05:22
Introduction to Electromagnetic (EM) Waves

Amplitude of a Wave

The amplitude of a wave refers to the maximum extent of a wave's oscillation from its rest position. In the context of electromagnetic waves, the amplitude of the electric field (E) is directly related to the amplitude of the magnetic field (B) through the equation B = E/c, where c is the speed of light. This relationship allows us to determine the magnetic field amplitude when the electric field amplitude is known.
추천 영상:
가이드 코스
07:19
Intro to Waves and Wave Speed

Wave Equation and Angular Frequency

The wave equation describes the propagation of waves through space and time, often expressed in the form E = E₀ cos(kx - ωt), where E₀ is the amplitude, k is the wave number, and ω is the angular frequency. The angular frequency (ω) relates to the frequency (f) of the wave by the equation ω = 2πf. Understanding these parameters is essential for analyzing wave behavior and calculating related quantities such as the magnetic field amplitude.
추천 영상:
가이드 코스
06:28
Equations for Transverse Standing Waves
관련 실천
교과서 질문

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?

88
views
교과서 질문

A 10-cm-diameter parallel-plate capacitor has a 1.0 mm spacing. The electric field between the plates is increasing at the rate 1.0×106 V/m s. What is the magnetic field strength on the axis?

77
views
교과서 질문

A radio receiver can detect signals with electric field amplitudes as small as 300 μV/m. What is the intensity of the smallest detectable signal?

132
views
교과서 질문

Show that the quantity ϵ0(dΦe/dt) has units of current.

83
views
교과서 질문

A microwave beam with a wavelength of 1.5 cm has an intensity of 25 W/m2. What is the magnetic field amplitude?

80
views
교과서 질문

The magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is Bz=(3.0 μT)sin[(1.00×107)x−ωt]B_{z}=(3.0\(\text{ }\]\mu\) T)\(\sin\)[(1.00\(\times\)10^7)x-\(\omega\) t], where x is in m and t is in s. What are the wave's wavelength?

216
views