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(a) Calculate the (time-averaged) energy density of an
Chapter 9, Problem 21P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 21P
(a) Calculate the (time-averaged) energy density of an electromagnetic plane wave in a conducting medium (Eq. 9.138). Show that the magnetic contribution always dominates.
(b) Show that the intensity is
Equation 9.138
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 21P
(a) Calculate the (time-averaged) energy density of an electromagnetic plane wave in a conducting medium (Eq. 9.138). Show that the magnetic contribution always dominates.
(b) Show that the intensity is
Equation 9.138
ANSWER:
Solution 21P
Step 1 of 4:
In part (a), our aim is to find the time-averaged energy density of an electromagnetic plane wave in a conducting medium and to show that the magnetic contribution will always dominate.