Find the intensity of the electromagnetic wave described in each case. (a) an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of 655 nm and a peak electric field magnitude of 1.5 V/m. 0.002984 W/m2 (b) an electromagnetic wave with an angular frequency of 6.5 ✕ 1018 rad/s and a peak magnetic field magnitude of 10−10 T. 1.19366E-6 W/m2

The intensity of the electromagnetic wave in terms of the electric field is 0.00298 W/m² and the intensity of the electromagnetic wave in terms of the magnetic field is 1.193x10⁻⁶  W/m².

The intensity of the electromagnetic wave is related to the electric field as well as to the magnetic field.    

a) Intensity of the electromagnetic wave for the electromagnetic field.

The intensity of the electromagnetic wave (I) in terms of the electromagnetic field is given by:

  (1)

Where:

c: is the speed of light = 3.00*10⁸ m/s  

E: is the magnitude of the electric field = 1.5 V/m

ε₀: is the permittivity of free space = 8.85*10⁻¹² C²/Nm²

Hence, the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (eq 1) is:

b) Intensity of the electromagnetic wave for the magnetic field

We can calculate the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (I) in terms of the magnetic field with the following equation:

  (2)

Where:

B: is the magnitude of the magnetic field = 10⁻¹⁰ T

μ₀: is the vacuum permeability = 4π*10⁻⁷ m*T/A

Therefore, the intensity of the electromagnetic wave (eq 2) is:

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