Calculating Induced EMF from AM Radio Broadcast and Dipole Antenna

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In summary, the problem involves calculating the amplitude of the electromagnetic force (emf) induced by a 4.00 kW isotropic broadcast from an AM radio station on a 65.0 cm dipole receiving antenna located 4.00 mi away. Using the given equations for average power and maximum electric and magnetic fields, the Emax is found to be 0.0058 V/m and the Bmax is 1.9305*10^-11 T. To calculate the emf, the length of the antenna and the Emax value are needed, and the conversion to V/cm may be helpful in finding the final value.
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Homework Statement


An AM Radio station broadcasts isotropically(equally in all directions) with an average power of 4.00kW. A dipole receiving antenna 65.0cm long is at a location 4.00 mi from the transmitter. Compute the amplitude of the emf that is induced by this signal between the ends of the receiving antenna.


Homework Equations


[tex]P[/tex][tex]_{avg}[/tex]=S[tex]_{}avg[/tex]A
E[tex]_{max}[/tex]=[tex]\sqrt{\mu_{\circ}[/tex]cP[tex]_{avg}[/tex]/2[tex]\pi[/tex]r^2}
B[tex]_{max}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{E_{max}}{C}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


Used the avg power to find the E[tex]_{max}[/tex] to be .0058V/M. tHen used this to find the B[tex]_{max}[/tex] to be 1.9305*10^-11T. I am not sure how to calculate the emf from this.
 
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Use the fact that the antenna is 65.0 cm long, and the value of Emax that you found.
 
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what equation would I use those in?
 
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Here's a hint: the units on Emax are V/m ... which could also be converted to V/cm if you like. You have the length in cm, as well as the number of Volts per cm ... so how many Volts?
 

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