Problem 5:  Electromagnetic radiation from a 5.2-mW laser is concentrated on a 0.85-mm2 area.  Part (a)  What is the intensity of the radiation falling on this surface, in watts per square meter?  Part (b)  Suppose the surface carries a 2.00-nC electric charge. What is the maximum magnitude of the electric force, in newtons, it experiences?   Part (c)  If the charge moves at 400 m/s, what is the maximum magnetic force, in newtons, that it feels?

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Problem 5:  Electromagnetic radiation from a 5.2-mW laser is concentrated on a 0.85-mm2 area.

 Part (a)  What is the intensity of the radiation falling on this surface, in watts per square meter?
 Part (b)  Suppose the surface carries a 2.00-nC electric charge. What is the maximum magnitude of the electric force, in newtons, it experiences?
  Part (c)  If the charge moves at 400 m/s, what is the maximum magnetic force, in newtons, that it feels?

 

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