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A laser beam has diameter 1.20 mm. What is the amplitude of the electric field of the electromagnetic radiation in this beam if the beam exerts a force of 3.8×10-9Non a totally reflecting surface?

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The amplitude of the electric field of the electromagnetic radiation is1.95×104V/m .

Step by step solution

01

Radiation pressure exerted by electromagnetic wave

Radiation pressure is mechanical pressure exerted upon any surface due to the exchange of momentum between the object and the electromagnetic field.

The Radiation pressure exerted by electromagnetic wave is given by

prad=2Ic

Where, pradis the radiation pressure, I is the intensity and C is the speed of light.

Intensity of electromagnetic wave

Intensity of electromagnetic wave in terms of electric field

I=12ε0cE2max

Where, ε0is the permittivity of vacuum ,role="math" localid="1664425325176" Emaxis the maximum amplitude of electric field and C is the speed of light.

02

Calculation of amplitude of electric field in EM wave in vacuum

Using

I=12ε0cEmax2

Emax=2Iε0c

Put the values of constants in above equation

Emax=2(5.04×105W/m2)8.85×10-12C2N.m2(3×108m/s)Emax=1.95×104V/m

Thus, the amplitude of the electric field of the electromagnetic radiation is 1.95×104V/m.

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