The electric field of an electromagnetic wave traveling in the vacuum of space is described by E = (5.08 x 10-3) sin(kx - wt) V/m. (a) What is the maximum value of the associated magnetic field for this electromagnetic wave? (b) What is the average energy density of the wave? 3/m³

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave traveling in the vacuum of space is described by E = (5.08 x 10-3) sin(kx - wt) V/m. (a) What is the maximum value of the associated magnetic field for this electromagnetic wave? (b) What is the average energy density of the wave? 3/m³

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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave traveling in the vacuum of space is described by E= (5.08 x 10-3) sin(kx - wt) V/m.
(a) What is the maximum value of the associated magnetic field for this electromagnetic wave?
T
(b) What is the average energy density of the wave?
J/m³

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