EM Wave direction and frequency

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The discussion centers on electromagnetic (EM) waves traveling west, with a magnetic field oscillating vertically at a frequency of 80,000 Hz and an RMS strength of 6.75e-9 T. The participants confirm that the electric field oscillates horizontally and its RMS strength can be calculated using the formula E = cB, resulting in an electric field strength of 2 V/m. The frequency of the electric field is the same as that of the magnetic field, which is a key point clarified during the discussion. The wavelength is determined using the relationship between frequency and velocity, leading to a wavelength of 3750 m. Overall, the participants successfully resolve the queries regarding the properties of the EM wave.
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hi guys i had a quick question about EM waves

given EM traveling west, B field oscilates vertically and has f= 80,000 Hz and a rms strength of 6.75e-9 T what are the frequency and rms strength of electric field and what direction...


so for direction i have it ocscillating horizontally and for rms strength i have E= cB

so E = 2 v/m but for frequency i have no idea


wavelength * f = v but i have no idea what wavelength is... any help is appreciated thanks!
 
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physics noob said:
hi guys i had a quick question about EM waves

given EM traveling west, B field oscilates vertically and has f= 80,000 Hz and a rms strength of 6.75e-9 T what are the frequency and rms strength of electric field and what direction...


so for direction i have it ocscillating horizontally and for rms strength i have E= cB

so E = 2 v/m but for frequency i have no idea


wavelength * f = v but i have no idea what wavelength is... any help is appreciated thanks!
you correctly solved the first questions
you're very close to the "frequency" answer.
how is the freq of the E field related to the freq of the B field in this EM wave?
(hint: think "equal")

also FYI:
(frequency)*(wavelength) = velocity = c = 3x108 m/sec
since you know that frequency = 80,000 Hz, you can also determine wavelength of this EM wave (altho it's not required for the problem solution)
 
thanks for your help, i got it now, forgot that c=V thanks again
 
actually, I am kinda stuck again,,,,, if i used V=c,,, then i would get a wavelength of 3750m, and then when i try to find frequency of E field, i would get that it has the same frequency of B field, becuase A=B B=C
A must = C
A being B field frequency and C being E field frequency
 
...i GUESS i can live with it...lol...thanks guys
 

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