The electric field vector of an electromagnetic wave is pointing 30 degrees above the +x axis on the X-y plane at a given instant. The magnitude of the magnetic field at that instant is 0.2 micro Tesla, a) what is the magnitude of the electric field at that instant? b) which way is the em wave traveling? List all possibilities. c) at that instant which direction(s) is the magnetic field pointing at? d) find the Poynting vector

The electric field vector of an electromagnetic wave is pointing 30 degrees above the +x axis on the X-y plane at a given instant. The magnitude of the magnetic field at that instant is 0.2 micro Tesla, a) what is the magnitude of the electric field at that instant? b) which way is the em wave traveling? List all possibilities. c) at that instant which direction(s) is the magnetic field pointing at? d) find the Poynting vector

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter16: Electromagnetic Waves

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Problem 58P: The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave moving along the z axis is given by B...

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