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An electromagnetic wave of frequency 1× 10 14 Hz is propagating along z -axis. The amplitude of the electric field is 4V/m. If ε0=8.8×10-12 C2/N-m2, then the average energy density of electric field will be
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Options:
  • A 35.2× 10 12 J/m 3
  • B 35.2× 10 10 J/m 3
  • C 35.2× 10 11 J/m 3
  • D 35.2× 10 13 J/m 3
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The correct answer is: 35.2× 10 12 J/m 3
f = 1 0 1 4  Hz
E 0 =4V/m
0 = 8.8 × 1 0 - 1 2 C 2 N - m 2
Energy density of electric field
= 1 2 (Total energy density)
= 1 2 · 1 2 0 E 2
= 1 2 . 1 2 8.8 × 1 0 - 1 2 × 4 2
= 1 2 · 1 2 ×16×8.8× 10 12 J/m 3
=35.2× 10 12 J/m 3

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