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(B) The electric field is given by $E = E_0 \sin(\omega t - kx)$,where $E_0 = 36 \sqrt{\pi} \ V/m$. The average energy density due to the electric fie

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$18 	imes 10^{-9} \ Jm^{-3}$

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(B) The electric field is given by $E = E_0 \sin(\omega t - kx)$,where $E_0 = 36 \sqrt{\pi} \ V/m$. The average energy density due to the electric field is $U_{av} = \frac{1}{4} \varepsilon_0 E_0^2$. Given $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} = 9 	imes 10^9 \ Nm^2 C^{-2}$,we have $\varepsilon_0 = \frac{1}{36 \pi 	imes 10^9} \ F/m$. Substituting the values: $U_{av} = \frac{1}{4} 	imes \left( \frac{1}{36 \pi 	imes 10^9} ight) 	imes (36 \sqrt{\pi})^2$ $U_{av} = \frac{1}{4} 	imes \frac{1}{36 \pi 	imes 10^9} 	imes 1296 \pi$ $U_{av} = \frac{1296}{4 	imes 36 	imes 10^9} = \frac{1296}{144 	imes 10^9} = 9 	imes 10^{-9} \ J/m^3$. Note: The provided options suggest a calculation error in the source. Based on standard physics,the result is $9 	imes 10^{-9} \ J/m^3$. However,if we assume the formula $U_{av} = \frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E_{rms}^2 = \frac{1}{4} \varepsilon_0 E_0^2$,the calculation yields $9 	imes 10^{-9} \ J/m^3$. If the question implies $U = \frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E_0^2$,then $U = 18 	imes 10^{-9} \ J/m^3$,which matches option $B$.

The electric field in $NC^{-1}$ of an electromagnetic wave is given by $E = 36 \sqrt{\pi} \sin(\omega t - kx)$. The average energy density of the electromagnetic wave due to the electric field is (Given: $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^9 \ Nm^2 C^{-2}$)

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