Question

Write equations for both the electric and magnetic fields for an electromagnetic wave in the red part of the visible spectrum that has a wavelength of 700 nm and a peak electric field magnitude of 3.5 V/m. (Use the following as necessary: t and x. Assume that E is in volts per meter, B is in teslas, t is in seconds, and x is in meters. Do not include units in your answer. Assume that E = 0 and B = 0 when x = 0 and t = 0.) E(x, t) = B(x, t) =

Answer 1

Answer:

$E=3.5(8.98*10^{6}x-2.69*10^{15}t)$

$B=1.17*10^{-8}(8.98*10^{6}x-2.69*10^{15}t)$

Explanation:

The electric field equation of a electromagnetic wave is given by:

$E=E_{max}(kx-\omega t)$ (1)

• E(max) is the maximun value of E, it means the amplitude of the wave.
• k is the wave number
• ω is the angular frequency

We know that the wave length is λ = 700 nm and the peak electric field magnitude of 3.5 V/m, this value is correspond a E(max).

By definition:

$k=\frac{2\pi}{\lambda}$            

$k=8.98*10^{6} [rad/m]$      

And the relation between λ and f is:                

$c=\lambda f$

$f=\frac{c}{\lambda}$

$f=\frac{3*10^{8}}{700*10^{-9}}$

$f=4.28*10^{14}$

The angular frequency equation is:

$\omega=2\pi f$

$\omega=2\pi*4.28*10^{14}$

$\omega=2.69*10^{15} [rad/s]$

Therefore, the E equation, suing (1), will be:

$E=3.5(8.98*10^{6}x-2.69*10^{15}t)$ (2)

For the magnetic field we have the next equation:

$B=B_{max}(kx-\omega t)$ (3)

It is the same as E. Here we just need to find B(max).

We can use this equation:

$E_{max}=cB_{max}$

$B_{max}=\frac{E_{max}}{c}=\frac{3.5}{3*10^{8}}$

$B_{max}=1.17*10^{-8}T$

Putting this in (3), finally we will have:

$B=1.17*10^{-8}(8.98*10^{6}x-2.69*10^{15}t)$ (4)

I hope it helps you!