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The energy flow to the earth from sunlight is about 1.4 kW/m2 . (a) Find the maximum values of the electric and magnetic fields for a sinusoidal wave of this intensity. (b) The distance from the earth to the sun is about 1.5 x 1011 m. Find the total power radiated by the sun
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