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Energy Density & Intensity
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Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
A point light source emits E.M. waves in free space. A detector, placed at a distance of L m, measures the intensity as Io. The detector is now shifted to another location on the same spherical surface ensuring the angle between original location and new location as 45∘. The measured intensity at new location will be ______.
Energy Density & Intensity · Energy density from amplitude and energy in a volume
Due to presence of an em-wave whose electric component is given by E=100sin(ωt−kx) N C−1 a cylinder of length 200 cm holds certain amount of em-energy inside it. If another cylinder of same length but half diameter than previous one holds same amount of em-energy, the magnitude of the electric field of the corresponding em-wave should be modified as
Energy Density & Intensity · Energy density from amplitude and energy in a volume
In a plane EM wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 5×1010 Hz and an amplitude of 50 V m−1. The total average energy density of the electromagnetic field of the wave is: [Use ε0=8.85×10−12 C2/N m2 ]
Energy Density & Intensity · Energy density of E and B fields
The energy density associated with electric field E and magnetic field B of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by (ϵ0− permittivity of free space, μ0− permeability of free space)
Energy Density & Intensity · Energy density of E and B fields
For the plane electromagnetic wave given by E=E0sin(ωt−kx) and B=B0sin(ωt−kx), the ratio of average electric energy density to average magnetic energy density is
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
A point source of 100 W emits light with 5% efficiency. At a distance of 5 m from the source, the intensity produced by the electric field component is:
Energy Density & Intensity · Intensity from field amplitudes
The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by E = 56.5 sin ω(t − x/c) NC−1. Find the intensity of the wave if it is propagating along x-axis in the free space.
Energy Density & Intensity · Intensity from field amplitudes
The intensity of the light from a bulb incident on a surface is 0.22 W/m2. The amplitude of the magnetic field in this light-wave is ______________ × 10−9 T.
(Given: Permittivity of vacuum ε0 = 8.85 × 10−12 C2 N−1-m−2, speed of light in vacuum c = 3 × 108 ms−1)
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
An electric bulb is rated as 200 W. What will be the peak magnetic field at 4 m distance produced by the radiations coming from this bulb? Consider this bulb as a point source with 3.5% efficiency.
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
Nearly 10% of the power of a 110 W light bulb is converted to visible radiation. The change in average intensities of visible radiation, at a distance of 1 m from the bulb to a distance of 5 m is a×10−2 W/m2. The value of 'a' will be _________.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Energy Density & Intensity · Energy density from amplitude and energy in a volume
The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by E = (50 NC−1) sinω (t − x/c) The energy contained in a cylinder of volume V is 5.5 × 10−12 J. The value of V is _____________ cm3. (given ε0 = 8.8 × 10−12C2N−1m−2)
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
The electric field intensity produced by the radiation coming from a 100 W bulb at a distance of 3 m is E. The electric field intensity produced by the radiation coming from 60W at the same distance is 5xE. Where the value of x = ____________.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
A radiation is emitted by 1000W bulb and it generates an electric field and magnetic field at P, placed at a distance of 2m. The efficiency of the bulb is 1.25%. The value of peak electric field at P is x × 10−1 V/m. Value of x is ___________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer) [Take ε0=8.85×10−12 C2N−1 m−2, c = 3×108 ms−1]
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
The peak electric field produced by the radiation coming from the 8W bulb at a distance of 10 m is 10xπμ0cmV. The efficiency of the bulb is 10% and it is a point source. The value of x is ___________.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Energy Density & Intensity · Intensity from field amplitudes
The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is: (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)
Energy Density & Intensity · Intensity from field amplitudes
A light wave is incident normally on a glass slab of refractive index 1.5. If 4 % of light gets reflected and the amplitude of the electric field of the incident light is 30 V/m, then the amplitude of the electric field for the wave propagating in the glass medium will be:
Energy Density & Intensity · Energy density from amplitude and energy in a volume
An electromagnetic wave of frequency 1 × 1014 hertz is propagating along z - axis. The amplitude of electric field is 4 V/m. If ε0 = 8.8 × 10−12 C2/N-m2, then average energy density of electric field will be:
Energy Density & Intensity · Point source and bulb
A lamp emits monochromatic green light uniformly in all directions. The lamp is 3% efficient in converting electrical power to electromagnetic waves and consumes 100 W of power. The amplitude of the electric field associated with the electromagnetic radiation at a distance of 5 m from the lamp will be nearly: