A linearly polarized sinusoidal electromagnetic wave moving in the positive x direction has a wavelength of 7.60 mm. The magnetic field of the wave oscillatesin the xz plane and has an amplitude of 6.90 µT. The magnitude of the electric field vector for this wave can be written as E =Emax sin(kx – øt). What arethe following?(a) the value of Emax2070V/m(b) the wave number k826.73m-1(c) the angular frequency w2.48e11rad/s(d) the plane in which the electric field oscillatesthe xz planethe yz planethe xy plane(e) the average Poynting vector (Express your answer in vector form.)Sav11.37 · 10°iX W/m²(f) the radiation pressure exerted by this wave on a perfectly reflecting lightweight solar sail3.79e-5Pa(g) the acceleration of the solar sail if its dimensions are 5.00 m x 8.00 m and its mass is 40.0 g0.038m/s²

Given data: - The wavelength is λ = 7.60 mm. The amplitude of the magnetic wave is B = 6.90 μT.

A linearly polarized sinusoidal electromagnetic wave moving in the positive x direction has a wavelength of 7.60 mm. The magnetic field of the wave oscillates in the xz plane and has an amplitude of 6.90 µT. The magnitude of the electric field vector for this wave can be written as E = Emax sin(kx – wt). What are the following? (a) the value of Emax 2070 v V/m (b) the wave number k 826.73 m-1 (c) the angular frequency @ v rad/s 2.48e11 (d) the plane in which the electric field oscillates the xz plane the yz plane o the xy plane (e) the average Poynting vector (Express your answer in vector form.) Say = 11.37 · 10³i x W/m² (f) the radiation pressure exerted by this wave on a perfectly reflecting lightweight solar sail 3.79e-5 Pa (g) the acceleration of the solar sail if its dimensions are 5.00 m x 8.00 m and its mass is 40.0 g 0.038 m/s2

A linearly polarized sinusoidal electromagnetic wave moving in the positive x direction has a wavelength of 7.60 mm. The magnetic field of the wave oscillates in the xz plane and has an amplitude of 6.90 µT. The magnitude of the electric field vector for this wave can be written as E = Emax sin(kx – wt). What are the following? (a) the value of Emax 2070 v V/m (b) the wave number k 826.73 m-1 (c) the angular frequency @ v rad/s 2.48e11 (d) the plane in which the electric field oscillates the xz plane the yz plane o the xy plane (e) the average Poynting vector (Express your answer in vector form.) Say = 11.37 · 10³i x W/m² (f) the radiation pressure exerted by this wave on a perfectly reflecting lightweight solar sail 3.79e-5 Pa (g) the acceleration of the solar sail if its dimensions are 5.00 m x 8.00 m and its mass is 40.0 g 0.038 m/s2

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Chapter34: Maxwell’s Equations And Electromagnetic Waves

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