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An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has an electric field amplitude of 562 V/m. Calculate the amplitude...

An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has an electric field amplitude of 562 V/m. Calculate the amplitude of the corresponding magnetic field.

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Given:

Emax = 562 V/m

Since, The ratio of Amplitudes of electric field and magnetic field are equal to the speed of light.

Thus: Emax / Bmax = c

Therefore: Bmax = Emax / c = (562 V/m) / (3 x 108 m/s) = 1.873 x 10-6 T or 1873.3 nT

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