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At time t=0 an electron at the origin is subjected to a force that briefly accel

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Question

At time t=0 an electron at the origin is subjected to a force that briefly accelerates it in the +z direction, with an acceleration of 4e+17 m/s2. Before trying to answer the following questions, draw a clear diagram.

Location D is at < -26, 0, 0 > m.
a. At what time is a radiative electric field first detected at location D?
________s
b. What is the direction of propagation of electromagnetic radiation that is detected at location D?
---Select---

+x

-x

+y

-y

+z

-z

zero magnitude

b. What is the direction of the radiative electric field observed at location D?
---Select---

+x

-x

+y

-y

+z

-z

zero magnitude

e. What is the direction of the radiative magnetic field observed at location D?
---Select---

+x

-x

+y

-y

+z

-z

zero magnitude

h.What is the direction of propagation of electromagnetic radiation that is detected at location H?
---Select---

+x

-x

+y

-y

+z

-z

zero magnitude

i. What is the direction of the radiative electric field observed at location H?
---Select---

+x

-x

+y

-y

+z

-z

zero magnitude

k.What is the direction of the radiative magnetic field observed at location H?
---Select---

+x

-x

+y

-y

+z

-z

zero magnitude

l. What is the magnitude of the radiative magnetic field observed at location H?

Explanation / Answer

(a) time = distance/ velocity of light

t= 26/(3x108)

t=8.67x10-8seconds

(b) - x direction.

(c) +z direction.

(d)Eradiative= K qa/rc2

Eradiative=(9x109)(1.6x10-19)(4x1017)/{(3x108)2 *26}

Erad=2.46x10-10V/m.