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An isotropic point source emits light at wavelength500nm, at the rate of200W. A light detector is positioned400mfrom the source. What is the maximum rate∂B/∂t at which the magnetic component of the light changes with time at the detector’s location?

Short Answer

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The maximum rate of ∂B/∂t is 3.44×106T/s.

Step by step solution

01

Listing the given quantities

Wavelength is, λ=500nm.

Power rate is, P=200W.

Distance is, r=400m.

02

Understanding the concepts of the partial derivative of the magnetic field

Taking the partial derivative ofthemagnetic fieldrelation, we get the maximum value of the rate of change of the magnetic field. Finding the value of angular frequency and magnitude of magnetic field component and substituting in partial derivative, we can find the value of the maximum rate of change of magnetic field.

03

Determination of maximum rate

The magnetic field is a sinusoidal function of position x and time tand is given by,

B=Bmsinkx-Ó¬t

Here Ó¬ is the angular frequency and Bmis the amplitude.

Taking the partial derivative with respect to time, we get,

∂B∂t=-ӬBmcoskx-Ӭt

This shows that the maximum value of ∂B∂tis ӬBmbecause the maximum value of the cosine function is 1.

∂B∂tmax=ӬBm (1)

Now we know the wave speedc and amplitudes of electric and magnetic fields are related as,

c=EmBmBm=Emc

The magnetic field in terms of intensity is,

Bm=2cμ0Ic

Bm=2cμ0Ic

The intensity and the power are related as,

I=P4Ï€r2

Substituting this value in Bm, we get,

Bm=2cμ0P4πr2cBm=μ0P2πc1r (2)

Now we know that,

Ӭ=2πf=2πcλ (3)

Substituting values from equations (2) and (3) in equation (1), we get,

∂B∂tmax=μ0Pπc2πcλr

Substitute the values in the above expression, and we get,

∂B∂tmax=4π×10-7T·mA200Wπ3×108ms×2π3×108m/s500×10-9m400m=3.44×106T/s

Thus, the maximum rate of ∂B/∂tis 3.44×106T/s.

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