College Physics (10th Edition)
10th Edition
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 69GP
(a)
To determine
The intensity of light if the paper is black and absorptive in nature.
(b)
To determine
The maximum value of electric and magnetic fields of light in part (a).
(c)
To determine
The intensity of the light beam when the paper is white and reflective in nature.
(d)
To determine
The intensity of
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