32.

44: a) The energy density, as a function of x, for the equations for the electrical and
magnetic fields of Eqs. (32.34) and (32.35) is given by:
u   0 E 2  4 0 E max
2
sin 2 kx sin t
  1  1
b) At t  , cos t  cos  and sin ωt  sin  .
4 4 2 4 2

For 0  x  , sin kx  0, cos kx  0  Sˆ  Eˆ  Bˆ   ˆj  kˆ   iˆ.
2k

 
And for  x  , sin kx  0, cos kx  0  Sˆ  Eˆ  Bˆ   ˆj  kˆ  iˆ.
2k k
3 3 1 3 1
At t  , cos t  cos  and sin t  sin  .
4 4 2 4 2

For 0   x  , sin kx  0, cos kx  0  Sˆ  Eˆ  Bˆ  ˆj  kˆ  iˆ.
2k
 
And for  x  , sin kx  0, cos kx  0  Sˆ  Eˆ  Bˆ  ˆj   kˆ   iˆ.
2k k
c) the plots from part (a) can be interpreted as two waves passing through each other
in opposite directions, adding constructively at certain times, and destructively at others.