The electric field of an electromagnetic wave traveling in vacuum is described by the following wave function: E → = (5.00 V/m) cos⎡  ⎣ kx −⎛ ⎝6.00 × 109s−1⎞⎠t + 0.40⎤⎦j^where k is the wavenumber in rad/m, x is in m, t is ins.Find the following quantities:(a) amplitude(b) frequency(c) wavelength(d) the direction of the travel of the wave(e) the associated magnetic field wave

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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave traveling in vacuum is described by the following wave function: E → = (5.00 V/m) cos
⎡  ⎣ kx −
⎛ ⎝6.00 × 109
s
−1⎞

t + 0.40⎤

j
^
where k is the wavenumber in rad/m, x is in m, t is in
s.
Find the following quantities:
(a) amplitude
(b) frequency
(c) wavelength
(d) the direction of the travel of the wave
(e) the associated magnetic field wave

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