t one location on the Earth, the rms value of the magnetic field caused by solar radiation is 1.85 µT. (a) Calculate the rms electric field due to solar radiation. 555 v V/m (b) Calculate the average energy density of the solar component of electromagnetic radiation at this location. 2.723 v H/m³ (c) Calculate the average magnitude of the Poynting vector for the Sun's radiation. 817.06 v W/m² (d) Assuming that the average magnitude of the Poynting vector for solar radiation at the surface of the Earth is Say = 1000 W/m2, compare your result in part (c) with this value.

t one location on the Earth, the rms value of the magnetic field caused by solar radiation is 1.85 µT. (a) Calculate the rms electric field due to solar radiation. 555 v V/m (b) Calculate the average energy density of the solar component of electromagnetic radiation at this location. 2.723 v H/m³ (c) Calculate the average magnitude of the Poynting vector for the Sun's radiation. 817.06 v W/m² (d) Assuming that the average magnitude of the Poynting vector for solar radiation at the surface of the Earth is Say = 1000 W/m2, compare your result in part (c) with this value.

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