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The figure below shows an electromagnetic plane wave traveling through space and incident upon a volume element (AΔx) in the path of the wave.

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The electric field part of the electromagnetic wave is given by

E = (3.00 N/c) sin[(3.00 m-1)x - (9.00 × 108 s-1)t]j



Determine the following:



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Direction of propagation of the wave
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Wave number for the wave
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Wavelength of the wave
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Angular frequency of the wave
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Linear frequency of the wave
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Speed of propagation of the wave
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Maximum value of the electric field part of the wave
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Maximum value of the magnetic field part of the wave
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The rms value of the electric field part of the wave
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The rms value of the magnetic field part of the wave
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Maximum energy density associated with the electric field part of the wave
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Maximum energy density associated with the magnetic field part of the wave
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Maximum total energy density of the wave
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Average energy density associated with the electric field part of the wave
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Average energy density associated with the magnetic field part of the wave
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Average total energy density of the wave
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Maximum intensity of the wave
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Average intensity of the wave
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Plane of polarization of the wave

If this electromagnetic wave is incident normally and uniformly on the 1.00 × 10-2 m2 surface and is totally absorbed, determine the following:



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Average power of the beam of light
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Radiation pressure exerted by the light on the area due to absorption
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Force exerted on the area due to absorption

If the light is totally reflected, determine the following:



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Radiation pressure exerted by the light on the area due to reflection
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Force exerted on the area due to reflection

If the material in the volume AΔx has an index or refraction of 1.20, determine the following:



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Speed which the wave travels through this material
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Wavelength of the wave as it travels through this material

Unpolarized light of intensity Io is incident on a stack of three polarizers that have an angle of 45.0° between the directions of polarization of each successive polarizer. Determine the following:



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Intensity of light after the first polarizer
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Intensity of light after the second polarizer
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Intensity of light after the third polarizer







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