University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 32, Problem 32.10E
(a)
To determine
The speed of the wave.
(b)
To determine
The amplitude of electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave.
(c)
To determine
The frequency of electromagnetic waves, period of electromagnetic waves, and wavelength of electromagnetic waves.
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