The magnetic component of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum has an amplitude of 69.8 nT and an angular wave number of 1.56 m-1. What are (a) the frequency of the wave, (b) the rms value of the electric component, and (c) the intensity of the light?

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The magnetic component of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum has an amplitude of 69.8 nT and an angular wave number of 1.56 m-1. What are (a) the frequency of the wave, (b) the rms value of the electric component, and (c) the intensity of the light?

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