A dielectric material has an absorption coefficient of 0.25 cm−1. A plate of thickness 3 cm is made from this material, and light with intensity 20 W m−2 is incident on the front. Ignoring reflection losses, calculate the intensity transmitted through the plate. Give your answer as a decimal to 2 d.p.

A dielectric material has an absorption coefficient of 0.25 cm−1. A plate of thickness 3 cm is made from this material, and light with intensity 20 W m−2 is incident on the front. Ignoring reflection losses, calculate the intensity transmitted through the plate. Give your answer as a decimal to 2 d.p.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter34: Maxwell’s Equations And Electromagnetic Waves

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