Chapter 4: Q20E (page 1074)
The energy flow to the earth from sunlight is about . (a) Find the maximum values of the electric and magnetic fields for a sinusoidal wave of this intensity. (b) The distance from the earth to the sun is about . Find the total power radiated by the sun.
Short Answer
a.The maximum values of the electric and magnetic fields for a sinusoidal wave with intensity are 1026 V/m and respectively.
b. The total power radiated by the sun is .