Problem Set 6

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Problem Topics

Electromagnetic plane waves Maxwell in action Polarized radiation Linear polarizers—Malus' law & absorption Radiation from an accelerated charge (orientation & magnitude) Radiation from an accelerated charge (direction & total energy)

Problem Set and Solutions

• Problem Set 6 (PDF)
• Solutions to Problem Set 6 (PDF)

Problem Solving Help Videos

• Watch the following help sessions by Prof. Wit Busza
  • {'English - US': '/courses/physics/8-03sc-physics-iii-vibrations-and-waves-fall-2012/unit-iii-electromagnetic-waves/pset-6/electromagnetic-waves-in-a-vacuum/h4S4eHdwUL0.srt'}Electromagnetic Waves in a Vacuum (00:59:35)

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  • {'English - US': '/courses/physics/8-03sc-physics-iii-vibrations-and-waves-fall-2012/unit-iii-electromagnetic-waves/pset-6/accelerated-charges-radiating-electromagnetic-waves/wF8vLZ9ceb0.srt'}Accelerated Charges Radiating Electromagnetic Waves (00:59:51)

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  with Prof. Walter Lewin. The most relevant topics for Problem Set 6 are:
  • Electromagnetic traveling waves
  • Standing electromagnetic wave
  • Accelerated charges
  • Polarization of light in Rayleigh scattering
  • Spaghetti analogy for kinks in E-field of accelerated charge
  • Movie: Oscillating charges

Reference Materials

• Formula sheet (PDF)

 

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