A traveling electromagnetic wave in a vacuum has an electric field amplitude of 90.5 V/m. 90.5 V/m. Calculate the intensity S S of this wave. Then, determine the amount of energy U U that flows through area of 0.0291 m2 0.0291 m2 over an interval of 19.3 s, 19.3 s, assuming that the area is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

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Answer:

The intensity of this wave is 10.87 W/m²

The energy flowing through the given area is 6.10J

Explanation:

The expression for the intensity of the electromagnetic wave is,

[tex]I =\frac{1}{2} c\varepsilon _0E^2_m[/tex]

Here, [tex]{\varepsilon _0}[/tex] is the permittivity of the free space,

[tex]E _m[/tex]  is the electric field amplitude

c is the speed of the light.

Substitute  [tex]3 \times {10^8}{\rm{ m/s}}[/tex] for c, [tex]8.85\times 10^-^1^2[/tex] N.m² for [tex]{\varepsilon_0}[/tex],  and 81.1 V/m for [tex]{E_{\rm{m}[/tex]

[tex]I = \frac{1}{2} (3\times 10^8)(8.85\times 10^-^1^2)(90.5)^2\\\\I=\frac{21.745}{2} \\\\I=10.87W/m^2[/tex]

Therefore, the intensity of this wave is 10.87 W/m²

The expression for the energy is,

[tex]E =IAt[/tex]

Here, I is the intensity of the electromagnetic wave, A is the area, and t is the time.

Substitute 10.87W/m² for I, 0.0291 m² for A, and 19.3 s for t.

E = (10.87)(0.0291)(19.3)

E = 6.10J

Hence, The energy flowing through the given area is 6.10J