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![73 SSM The electric component of a beam of polarized light is
E, = (5.00 V/m) sin[(1.00 x 10° m-1)z + aot].
(a) Write an expression for the magnetic field component of the
wave, including a value for w. What are the (b) wavelength,
(c) period, and (d) intensity of this light? (e) Parallel to which
axis does the magnetic field oscillate? (f) In which region of the
electromagnetic spectrum is this wave?](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/f286331c-c9f0-4252-8372-6a314a8e9835/206dc909-95e2-4711-84d3-83b55d8f018a/yeyxa7e.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:73 SSM The electric component of a beam of polarized light is
E, = (5.00 V/m) sin[(1.00 x 10° m-1)z + aot].
(a) Write an expression for the magnetic field component of the
wave, including a value for w. What are the (b) wavelength,
(c) period, and (d) intensity of this light? (e) Parallel to which
axis does the magnetic field oscillate? (f) In which region of the
electromagnetic spectrum is this wave?
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