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Tutorial Problems Set 3 and Solutions
Tutorial Problems Set 3 and Solutions
Tutorial Problems Set 3 and Solutions
So as long as a charge’s velocity is much less than the speed of light, we can
neglect the light’s magnetic force compared to its electric force.
Solution to problem 2
Solution to problem 3
Suppose a wave propagates in the x-direction and has its electric field along the y-
direction [so Ex = Ez= 0, and Ey = Ey(x,t)].
E E
E
So: B 0,0, y
t x
In other words: E
Bz y
t x