Suppose that the electric field of an electromagnetic wave decreases in magnitude. Does the magnetic field increase, decrease, or remain the same? Account for your answer.

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    1.)what is the magnitude of the force experienced by a proton moving at 3 km/s inside magnetic field of strength 0.05T 2.)an electron is moving at 2x10^5 m/s through a uniform magnetic field of 1.4x10^-3 T.what is the magnitude of magnetic force if the

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    1.)what is the magnitude of the force experienced by a proton moving at 3 km/s inside magnetic field of strength 0.05T 2.)an electron is moving at 2x10^5 m/s through a uniform magnetic field of 1.4x10^-3 T.what is the magnitude of magnetic force if the

  113. PHYSICS

    1.)what is the magnitude of the force experienced by a proton moving at 3 km/s inside magnetic field of strength 0.05T 2.)an electron is moving at 2x10^5 m/s through a uniform magnetic field of 1.4x10^-3 T.what is the magnitude of magnetic force if the

  115. PHYSICS

    1.)what is the magnitude of the force experienced by a proton moving at 3 km/s inside magnetic field of strength 0.05T 2.)an electron is moving at 2x10^5 m/s through a uniform magnetic field of 1.4x10^-3 T.what is the magnitude of magnetic force if the

  116. Math

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  121. college physics

    An industrial laser is used to burn a hole through a piece of metal. The average intensity of the light is = 4.84 × 109 W/m2. What is the rms value of (a) the electric field and (b) the magnetic field in the electromagnetic wave emitted by the laser?

  122. Physics

    An electron with a velocity of v = (3 x + 4 y + 2 z) × 106m/s enters a region where there is both a magnetic field and an electric field. The magnetic field is B = (1 x - 2 y + 4 z)T. If the electron experiences no force as it moves, calculate the

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    A circular coil (980 turns, radius = 0.078 m) is rotating in a uniform magnetic field. At t = 0 s, the normal to the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field. At t = 0.027 s, the normal makes an angle of 45o with the field because the coil has made

  125. Physics

    1.)what is the magnitude of the force experienced by a proton moving at 3 km/s inside magnetic field of strength 0.05T 2.)an electron is moving at 2x10^5 m/s through a uniform magnetic field of 1.4x10^-3 T.what is the magnitude of magnetic force if the

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