A certain 60.0 Hz AC power line radiates an electromagnetic wave having a maximum electric field strength of 11.6 kV/m.

a. What is the wavelength of this very low frequency electromagnetic wave?
b. What type of electromagnetic radiation is this wave?
c. What is its maximum magnetic field strength?

Answer :

Explanation:

Given that,

Frequency of the power line, f = 6 Hz

Value of maximum electric field strength of 11.6 kV/m

(a) The wavelength of this very low frequency electromagnetic wave is given by using relation as :

[tex]c=f\lambda[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{c}{f}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{3\times 10^8\ m/s}{60\ Hz}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=5\times 10^6\ m[/tex]

(b) As its can be seen that the wavelength of this wave is very high. It shows that it is a radio wave.

(c) The relation between the maximum magnetic field strength and maximum electric field strength is given by :

[tex]B_0=\dfrac{E_0}{c}\\\\B_0=\dfrac{11.6\times 10^3}{3\times 10^8}\\\\B_0=3.86\times 10^{-5}\ T[/tex]

So, the maximum magnetic field strength is [tex]3.86\times 10^{-5}\ T[/tex].

Answer:

a) [tex]\lambda=5\times 10^6\ m[/tex]

b) The wavelength of the obtained is greater than 1mm so it lies in the range of radio waves.

c) [tex]B_m=3.867\times 10^{-5}\ T[/tex]

Explanation:

Given:

frequency of electromagnetic waves, [tex]f=60\ Hz[/tex]

maximum field strength of the electric field, [tex]E_m=11600\ V.m^{-1}[/tex]

Since the velocity of electromagnetic waves is, [tex]c=3\times 10^8\ m.s^{-1}[/tex]

a)

We know the relation between the frequency and wavelength is given as:

[tex]\lambda=\frac{c}{f}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\frac{3\times 10^{8}}{60}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=5\times 10^6\ m[/tex]

b)

The wavelength of the obtained is greater than 1mm so it lies in the range of radio waves.

c)

The maximum magnetic field can be calculated as:

[tex]B_m=\frac{E_m}{c}[/tex]

[tex]B_m=\frac{11600}{3\times 10^8}[/tex]

[tex]B_m=3.867\times 10^{-5}\ T[/tex]

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