A plane electromagnetic wave propagating in the x-direction has a wavelength of 10.0 mm. The electric field is in the y-direction and its maximum magnitude is 60 V m-1. Write suitable equations for the electric and magnetic fields as a function of x and t.

Given, a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in the x-direction.
Wavelength of EM wave = 10 nm
Direction of electric field = y direction.
Magnitude of electric field = 60 V/m

Thus, equations for electric and magnetic field is given by,        
                  Ey  = E0y sin 2πλ(ct - x)Bz  = B0z sin 2πλ(ct-x) 
Using this, a relation between their magnitude is derived as, 
                    B0z = E0yc

Now, on substituting values , we get 

                  B0z = 60 v/m3 × 108 m/s      = 2 × 10-7T. 

which is the required maximum value of magnetic field.

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The intensity of the sunlight reaching the earth is 1380 Wm-2. Calculate the amplitudes of electric and magnetic field in the light wave. Assume the light to be a plane monochromatic wave.


Given, 
Intensity of sunlight, I = 1380 Wm-2
Intensity of plane monochromatic wave, I = 12 ε0 E02c

Using the formula,
Magnitude of electric field, E0 = 2Iε0c 

 E0 = 2 × 13808.85 × 10-12 × 3 × 108NC-1 

       
= 1.02 × 103 NC-1.
                                     
Amplitude of magentic field, B0 = E0c
                                           = 1.02 × 1033 × 108T = 3.4  × 10-6T= 3.4 μT.

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parallel-plate capacitor with rectangular plates is being discharged. Consider a rectangular loop centred on the plates and between them. The loop measures a by 2a, the plate measures 2a by 4a. What fraction of the displacement current is encircled by the loop?


Given, a parallel plate capacitor with rectangular plates. 

Displacement current is given by, 

                   Id = ε0Edt   =ε0AdEdt   = ε0Addtqε0 A' 

where,
A' is the area of each plate of the capacitor. 

                Id = AA'dqdt = (a) (2a)(2a) (4a)dqdt
                          = 14I. 
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Electromagnetic waves travel in a medium at a speed of 2 × 108 ms-1. The relative permeability of the medium is 1.0. Calculate the relative permittivity.


Given,
Speed of electromagnetic waves, v = 2 × 108 m/s
Relative permeability of the medium = 1
Speed of light, C = 3 × 108 m/s 

Using the formula of speed of electromagnetic wave in a medium,
                        v = 1με
                        v = 1μ0μr(ε0εr)
                        v = 1μ0 ε0 × 1μr εr

Therefore,
Relative permittivity,
                         εr = c2v2 μr   = 3 × 10822 × 1082 ×1    = 2.25

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Find the amplitude of the electric field in a parallel beam of light of intensity 8.0 W/m2.

Given,
Intensity of the parallel beam of light, I = 8.0 W/m2 

Now,
Using the formula of the intensity of plane electromagnetic wave,
               I = Uavc = 12 ε0 E02c 

                   E0 = 2Iε0 C1/2
                   E0 = 2 × 8.08.85 × 10-12  ×3 × 1081/2    

i.e.,                 Eo = 77.6 NC-1
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