JEE Main & Advanced Physics EM Waves JEE PYQ-Electro Magnetic Waves

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    An electromagnetic wave of frequency  \[1\times {{10}^{14}}\] hertz is propagating along z-axis. The amplitude of electric field is 4 V/m. If \[{{\varepsilon }_{0}}=8.8\times {{10}^{-12}}{{C}^{2}}/N-{{m}^{2}},\]then average energy density of electric field will be:          [JEE ONLINE 11-04-2014]

    A) \[35.2\times {{10}^{-10}}J/{{m}^{3}}\]

    B) \[35.2\times {{10}^{-11}}J/{{m}^{3}}\]

    C) \[35.2\times {{10}^{-12}}J/{{m}^{3}}\]

    D) \[35.2\times {{10}^{-13}}J/{{m}^{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Given: Amplitude of electric field,
    \[{{E}_{0}}=4v/m\]
    Absolute permitivity,
    \[{{\varepsilon }_{0}}=8.8\times {{10}^{-12}}{{c}^{2}}/N-{{m}^{2}}\]
    Average energy density \[{{u}_{E}}=?\]
    Applying formula,
    Average energy density\[{{u}_{E}}=\frac{1}{4}{{\varepsilon }_{0}}{{E}^{2}}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]\[{{u}_{E}}=\frac{1}{4}\times 8.8\times {{10}^{-12}}\times {{(4)}^{2}}\]
    \[=35.2\times {{10}^{-12}}J/{{m}^{3}}\]


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