Question

The magnitude of the Poynting vector of a planar electromagnetic wave has an average value of 0.724 W/m2. What is the maximum value of the magnetic field in the wave

Answer 1

Answer:

7.78x10^-8T

Explanation:

The Pointing Vector S is

S = (1/μ0) E × B

at any instant, where S, E, and B are vectors. Since E and B are always perpendicular in an EM wave,

S = (1/μ0) E B

where S, E and B are magnitudes. The average value of the Pointing Vector is

<S> = [1/(2 μ0)] E0 B0

where E0 and B0 are amplitudes. (This can be derived by finding the rms value of a sinusoidal wave over an integer number of wavelengths.)

Also at any instant,

E = c B

where E and B are magnitudes, so it must also be true at the instant of peak values

E0 = c B0

Substituting for E0,

<S> = [1/(2 μ0)] (c B0) B0 = [c/(2 μ0)] (B0)²

Solve for B0.

Bo = √ (0.724x2x4πx10^-7/ 3 x10^8)

= 7.79 x10 ^-8 T