The figure below shows a plane electromagnetic sinusoidal wave propagating in the x direction. Suppose the wavelength is 47.0 m and the electric field vibrates in the xy plane with an amplitude of 26.0 V/m. 189 B (a) Calculate the frequency of the wave. (b) Calculate the magnetic field B when the electric field has its maximum value in the negative y direction. (c) Write an expression for B with the correct unit vector, with numerical values for B k, and w, and with its magnitude in the form max' B = B cos (kx - wt). max

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The figure below shows a plane electromagnetic sinusoidal wave propagating in the x direction. Suppose the wavelength is 47.0 m and the electric field vibrates in the xy plane with an amplitude of 26.0 V/m.
189
B
(a) Calculate the frequency of the wave.
(b) Calculate the magnetic field B when the electric field has its maximum value in the negative y direction.
(c) Write an expression for B with the correct unit vector, with numerical values for B
k, and w, and with its magnitude in the form
max'
B = B
cos (kx - wt).
max
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows a plane electromagnetic sinusoidal wave propagating in the x direction. Suppose the wavelength is 47.0 m and the electric field vibrates in the xy plane with an amplitude of 26.0 V/m. 189 B (a) Calculate the frequency of the wave. (b) Calculate the magnetic field B when the electric field has its maximum value in the negative y direction. (c) Write an expression for B with the correct unit vector, with numerical values for B k, and w, and with its magnitude in the form max' B = B cos (kx - wt). max
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