Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A plane wave in vacuum has a peak electric field of V/m. Use and m/s. Find the average energy density, the share of this energy that is in the magnetic field, and the intensity of the wave.
In a plane wave the electric and magnetic parts of the energy are equal. The average energy density is and the intensity is . For a point source , and for a beam . Also .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The energy density. .
Step 2. The share of the magnetic field. With and , the magnetic energy density equals . So the magnetic field holds of the energy.
Step 3. The intensity. .
Answer: ; ; .
Check. Direct from the intensity formula, gives the same W/m².
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