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Chapter 32C - Chapter 32C - Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic Waves
((Optional UnitOptional Unit))A PowerPoint Presentation byA PowerPoint Presentation by
Paul E. Tippens, Professor of Paul E. Tippens, Professor of PhysicsPhysics
Southern Polytechnic State Southern Polytechnic State UniversityUniversity
A PowerPoint Presentation byA PowerPoint Presentation by
Paul E. Tippens, Professor of Paul E. Tippens, Professor of PhysicsPhysics
Southern Polytechnic State Southern Polytechnic State UniversityUniversity© 2007
Much of this material is Much of this material is NOTNOT in Tippens in Tippens TextbookTextbook
Objectives: Objectives: After completing After completing this module, you should be this module, you should be
able to:able to:• Explain and discuss with appropriate Explain and discuss with appropriate
diagrams the general properties of all diagrams the general properties of all electromagnetic waveselectromagnetic waves..
• Discuss and apply the mathematical Discuss and apply the mathematical relationship between the relationship between the electric Eelectric E and and magnetic Bmagnetic B components of an EM wave. components of an EM wave.
• Define and apply the concepts of Define and apply the concepts of energy energy densitydensity, , intensityintensity, and , and pressurepressure due to EM due to EM waves.waves.
This module is OPTIONAL: check with instructor.
Maxwell’s TheoryMaxwell’s TheoryElectromagnetic theory developed by James Electromagnetic theory developed by James
Maxwell (1831 – 1879) is based on four Maxwell (1831 – 1879) is based on four concepts:concepts:
Electromagnetic theory developed by James Electromagnetic theory developed by James Maxwell (1831 – 1879) is based on four Maxwell (1831 – 1879) is based on four
concepts:concepts:1. Electric fields E begin on positive
charges and end on negative charges and Coulomb’s law can be used to find the field E and the force on a given charge.
1. Electric fields E begin on positive charges and end on negative charges and Coulomb’s law can be used to find the field E and the force on a given charge.
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qE
r 2
04
qE
r
F qEF qE
Maxwell’s Theory (Cont.)Maxwell’s Theory (Cont.)
2. Magnetic field lines do not begin or end, but rather consist of entirely closed loops.
2. Magnetic field lines do not begin or end, but rather consist of entirely closed loops.
sinB
A
sin
qB
qv
Maxwell’s Theory (Cont.)Maxwell’s Theory (Cont.)
3. A changing magnetic field B induces an emf and therefore an electric field E (Faraday’s Law).
3. A changing magnetic field B induces an emf and therefore an electric field E (Faraday’s Law).
Faraday’s Law:
-Nt
E=
A change in flux A change in flux can can occur by a change in occur by a change in area or by a change in area or by a change in the B-field:the B-field: = B = B AA
= A = A BB
Maxwell’s Theory (Cont.)Maxwell’s Theory (Cont.)
4. Moving charges (or an electric current) induce a magnetic field B.
4. Moving charges (or an electric current) induce a magnetic field B.
R
Inductance L
lB
Solenoid
0NIB
Current I induces
B field
B I
Lenz’s law
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B
Production of an Electric Production of an Electric WaveWave
Consider two metal rods connected to an Consider two metal rods connected to an ac source with sinusoidal current and ac source with sinusoidal current and
voltage.voltage.+
--
--
+
+
--
Arrows show field vectors (E)
E Wave
Vertical transverse sinusoidal E-waves.Vertical transverse sinusoidal E-waves.
--
+
An Alternating Magnetic An Alternating Magnetic FieldField
B
I
rr
Inward B
XIn
B
I
rr
Outward B
•Out
The ac sinusoidal current also generates The ac sinusoidal current also generates a magnetic wave alternating in and out a magnetic wave alternating in and out
of paper.of paper.
rr
+
--
X••
--
+
+
--
X••
--
+
A Magnetic Wave A Magnetic Wave GenerationGeneration
Arrows show magnetic field vectors (B)
B - Wave
The generation of a magnetic The generation of a magnetic wave due to an oscillating ac wave due to an oscillating ac
current.current.
Ir
+
--BB
Ir
BB
--
+
Ir
+
--BB
I+
--
Horizontal transverse sinusoidal B-waves.Horizontal transverse sinusoidal B-waves.
An Electromagnetic WaveAn Electromagnetic WaveAn electromagnetic wave consists of An electromagnetic wave consists of combination of a transverse electric field and combination of a transverse electric field and a transverse magnetic field perpendicular to a transverse magnetic field perpendicular to each other.each other.
+
--
Arrows show field vectors
EM wave propagation in space
Transmitting and Transmitting and Receiving Receiving
An ac current generates an EM wave which An ac current generates an EM wave which then generates an ac signal at receiving then generates an ac signal at receiving
antenna.antenna.
A B-field Moves Past a A B-field Moves Past a ChargeCharge
Relativity tells us that there is no preferred Relativity tells us that there is no preferred frame of reference. Consider that a magnetic frame of reference. Consider that a magnetic field B moves at the speed of light c past a field B moves at the speed of light c past a stationary charge q:stationary charge q:
NN
SScc
B
cc Stationary positive charge
Charge Charge q q experiences a experiences a magnetic force Fmagnetic force F
or F
F qcB cBq
But electric field But electric field E = E = F/qF/q::
Substitution Substitution shows:shows:
E cBE
cB
E
cB
An E-field Moves Past a An E-field Moves Past a PointPointA length of wire A length of wire l l moves at velocity moves at velocity cc past past
point point AA::
Ar
+ + + + + +
cc
EE
EEWire moves at
velocity c past A
A current A current I I is is simulatedsimulated..In time In time tt, a length of , a length of
wire wire l l = ct= ct passes passes point point AA
q ctI c
t t
Charge Charge density:density:
q q
ct
In time In time t: t: q = q = ctct
Thus, the current Thus, the current I I is:is:
Simulated current I:I c
Moving E-field (Cont.)Moving E-field (Cont.)A
r
+ + + + + +
cc
EE
EE
simulated currentsimulated current:: I cA A BB-field is created by -field is created by thethe
0 0
2 2
I cB
r r
Recall from Gauss’ Recall from Gauss’ law:law:
02E
r
Eliminating Eliminating from from these two equations these two equations
gives:gives:
0 0B cE 0 0B cE
The Speed of an EM WaveThe Speed of an EM Wave
Ar
+ + + + + +
cc
EE
EE
For EM waves, we have For EM waves, we have seen:seen:
0 0B cE 0 0B cE Ec
BE
cB
Substituting Substituting E = cBE = cB into into latter equation gives:latter equation gives:
0 0 ( )B c cB
0 0
1c
0 0
1c
EM-waves travel at EM-waves travel at the speed of light, the speed of light,
which is:which is:c = c = 3.00 x 103.00 x 1088
m/sm/s
Important Properties for Important Properties for All Electromagnetic WavesAll Electromagnetic Waves
• EM waves are EM waves are transversetransverse waves. Both waves. Both EE and and BB are perpendicular to wave are perpendicular to wave velocity velocity cc..
• The ratio of the E-field to the B-field is The ratio of the E-field to the B-field is constant and equal to the velocity constant and equal to the velocity cc..
Energy Density for an E-Energy Density for an E-fieldfield
Energy density Energy density uu is the energy per unit is the energy per unit volume (volume (J/mJ/m33) carried by an EM wave. ) carried by an EM wave. Consider Consider uu for the electric field for the electric field EE of a of a capacitor as given below:capacitor as given below:
Energy Energy density density u u for for an E-field:an E-field:
AA dd .
U UuVol Ad
2 201 12 2 ( )
AU CV Ed
d
0Recall and :A
C V Edd
21
02 AdEUu
Ad Ad
Energy density
u: 2102u E
Energy Density for a B-Energy Density for a B-fieldfield
Earlier we defined the energy density Earlier we defined the energy density u u for a for a BB-field using the example of a solenoid of -field using the example of a solenoid of inductance inductance LL::
R
l
A
220 1
2; ; N A
L U LI V A
0
0
NI NI B
B
2 20
22
N IUu
A
2
02
Bu
Energy
density for B-field:
Energy Density for EM Energy Density for EM WaveWave
The energy of an EM wave is shared The energy of an EM wave is shared equally by the electric and magnetic equally by the electric and magnetic fields, so that the total energy density of fields, so that the total energy density of the wave is given by:the wave is given by: 2
2102
02
Bu E
Total energy density:
Or, since energy is shared equally:
22
00
Bu E
Average Energy DensityAverage Energy DensityThe The EE and and BB-fields fluctuate between their -fields fluctuate between their maximum values maximum values EEmm and and BBmm. An . An averageaverage value of the energy density can be found value of the energy density can be found from the root-mean-square values of the from the root-mean-square values of the fields:fields:
and 2 2m m
rms rms
E BE B and
2 2m m
rms rms
E BE B
The The average energy densityaverage energy density uuavgavg is is therefore:therefore: 21
02avg mu E 20avg rmsu Eoror
Example 1: Example 1: The maximum amplitude of The maximum amplitude of an an E-fieldE-field from sunlight is from sunlight is 1010 V/m1010 V/m. . What is the What is the root-mean-squareroot-mean-square value of value of the the B-fieldB-field??
EM EM wavwav
ee
Earth
8
1010 V/m3.37 T
3 x 10 m/sm
m
EB
c
3.37 T;
1.4
142.3
28 Tm
rms rmsBB
B
What is the average energy density of the What is the average energy density of the wave?wave? 2
2
2 -12 Nm1 102 2 C
(8.85 x 10 )(1010 V/m)avg mu E
-93
J4.47 x 10
mavgu -9
3
J4.47 x 10
mavgu Note that the total energy Note that the total energy density is twice this density is twice this
value.value.
Wave Intensity Wave Intensity IIThe intensity of an EM wave is defined The intensity of an EM wave is defined as the power per unit area (as the power per unit area (W/mW/m22).).
Area A
PI
A
EM wave moves distance EM wave moves distance ctct through area through area AA as shown as shown below:below:Total energy = density x Total energy = density x
volumevolumectct
AA
Total energy =Total energy = u(ctA)u(ctA)
EP Total uctAI uc
A Time Area tA
And And Since Since u u = =
Total intensity:2
0 mI c EP
I ucA
Calculating Intensity of Calculating Intensity of WaveWave
In calculating intensity, you In calculating intensity, you must distinguish between must distinguish between average values and total average values and total values:values:
2 210 02avg m rmsI c E c E
2 210 02avg m rmsI c E c E
2 20 02T m rmsI c E c E
2 20 02T m rmsI c E c E
Since Since E = cBE = cB, we can also express I in terms , we can also express I in terms of of BB::
2 2
0 02avg m rms
c cI B B
2 2
0 02avg m rms
c cI B B
2 2
0 0
2T m rms
c cI B B
2 2
0 0
2T m rms
c cI B B
Area A
PI
A
2102avg mI c E
Example 2:Example 2: A signal received from a A signal received from a radio station has Eradio station has Emm = 0.0180 V/m. = 0.0180 V/m. What is the average intensity at that What is the average intensity at that point? point?
2102avg mI c E 21
02avg mI c E
2
2
8 -12 2Nm12 C(3 x 10 m/s)(8.85 x 10 )(0.018 V/m)avgI
The The average intensityaverage intensity is:is:
-7 24.30 x 10 W/mavgI -7 24.30 x 10 W/mavgI
Note that intensity is Note that intensity is power per unit areapower per unit area. . The power of the source remains The power of the source remains constant, but the intensity decreases with constant, but the intensity decreases with the square of distance.the square of distance.
Wave Intensity and Wave Intensity and DistanceDistance
24
P PI
A r 24
P PI
A r
The intensity The intensity I I at a at a distance r from an distance r from an isotropicisotropic source: source:
The The average poweraverage power of the of the source can be found from source can be found from the intensity at a distance the intensity at a distance r r ::
2(4 )avg avgP AI r I
For For isotropicisotropic conditions:conditions:
For power falling For power falling on surface of area on surface of area
AA::P = IP = Iavgavg A A
AA
Example 3:Example 3: In Example 2, an average In Example 2, an average intensity of intensity of 4.30 x 104.30 x 10-7-7 W/mW/m22 was observed was observed at a point. If the location is at a point. If the location is 90 km90 km (r = (r = 90,000 m) from the isotropic radio source, 90,000 m) from the isotropic radio source, what is the average power emitted by the what is the average power emitted by the source? source?
-5 22
2.39 x 10 W/m4avg
PI
r
PP = (4 = (4rr22)(4.30 x 10)(4.30 x 10-7 -7
W/mW/m22))
90 km
PP = 4 = 4(90,000 m)(90,000 m)22(4.30 x 10(4.30 x 10-7 -7
W/mW/m22))P = 43.8 kW P = 43.8 kW
Average Average power of power of
transmitter:transmitter:This assumes This assumes isotropicisotropic propagation, which is not propagation, which is not
likely.likely.
Radiation PressureRadiation PressureEM-waves not only carry energy, but also EM-waves not only carry energy, but also carry momentum and exert pressure carry momentum and exert pressure when absorbed or reflected from objects.when absorbed or reflected from objects.
A
Force
AreaRadiation PressureRecall that Power = F vRecall that Power = F v
F or
A
P Fc II
A A c
The pressure is due to the transfer of The pressure is due to the transfer of momentummomentum. The above relation gives the . The above relation gives the pressure for a pressure for a completely absorbingcompletely absorbing surface. surface.
Radiation Pressure (Cont.)Radiation Pressure (Cont.)The change in momentum for a fully The change in momentum for a fully reflected wave is twice that for an reflected wave is twice that for an
absorbed wave, so that the radiation absorbed wave, so that the radiation pressures are as follows:pressures are as follows:
A
Force
AreaRadiation Pressure
Absorbed wave:
A
Force
AreaRadiation Pressure
Reflected wave:
F I
A c
F I
A c 2F I
A c
2F I
A c
Example 4:Example 4: The average intensity of The average intensity of direct sunlight is around 1400 W/mdirect sunlight is around 1400 W/m22. . What is the average force on a fully What is the average force on a fully absorbing surface of area 2.00 mabsorbing surface of area 2.00 m22??
A
Force
AreaRadiation Pressure
Absorbed wave:
F I
A c
F I
A cFor absorbing For absorbing
surface:surface:
IAF
c
2 2
8
(1400 W/m )(2.00 m )
3 x 10 m/sF F = 9.33 x 10-6
NF = 9.33 x 10-6
N
The RadiometerThe Radiometer
A radiometer is a device which demonstrates the existence of radiation pressure:
A radiometer is a device which demonstrates the existence of radiation pressure:
RadiometerRadiometer
One side of the panels is black (totally absorbing) and the other white (totally reflecting). The panels spin under light due to the pressure differences.
One side of the panels is black (totally absorbing) and the other white (totally reflecting). The panels spin under light due to the pressure differences.
SummarySummary
EM waves are EM waves are transversetransverse waves. Both waves. Both EE and and BB are perpendicular to wave are perpendicular to wave velocity velocity cc..
The ratio of the E-field to the B-field is The ratio of the E-field to the B-field is constant and equal to the velocity constant and equal to the velocity cc..
Electromagnetic waves carry both Electromagnetic waves carry both energy and momentum and can exert energy and momentum and can exert pressure on surfaces.pressure on surfaces.
Summary (Cont.)Summary (Cont.)
Ec
BE
cB
0 0
1c
0 0
1c
EM-waves travel at EM-waves travel at the speed of light, the speed of light,
which is:which is:c = c = 3.00 x 103.00 x 1088
m/sm/s
221
0202
Bu E
Total Energy Density:
and 2 2m m
rms rms
E BE B and
2 2m m
rms rms
E BE B
Summary (Cont.)Summary (Cont.)The The average energy densityaverage energy density::
2102avg mu E 2
0avg rmsu Eoror
2 210 02avg m rmsI c E c E
2 210 02avg m rmsI c E c E
24
P PI
A r
F I
A c
2F I
A c
Intensity and Distance
Totally Absorbin
g
Totally Reflecting
CONCLUSION: Chapter 32CCONCLUSION: Chapter 32CElectromagnetic WavesElectromagnetic Waves