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Yudy Andrea Vargas

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Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD

Escuela de Ciencias Básicas, Tecnología e Ingeniería
Teoría Electromagnética y Ondas
2021 16-04

Solution of the questions

Activity
Solve the following questions:
1. What is an electromagnetic wave? Describe with your words.

 Wave produced by moving electric charges, Electromagnetic waves are

the combination of waves in electric and magnetic fields produced by

moving charges.

2. What are the parameters in an electromagnetic wave? Describe them with

your words.

Electromagnetic waves are characterized by three fundamental

parameters: Wavelength, Frequency and Energy:

 Wavelength (λ): It is the distance between the crests of two

consecutive waves, and is measured in units of length (m). The

amplitude of the wave depends on the radiant power of the emitting

source.

 Frequency (ν or f): It is the number of times a wave oscillates in one

second and is measured in cycles / second or Hertz (Hz).

 Energy (E): The energy transported by electromagnetic radiation can be

measured in Joules (J), although it is more frequently measured in

electron volts (eV). The electron volt represents the kinetic energy that

an electron acquires when it is accelerated by a potential difference of 1

volt. Equivalent to 1.602176462 × 10-19 J.

3. What is electrical permittivity ε and magnetic permeability μ of a medium?

 Permeability

In physics, magnetic permeability is called the ability of a substance or

medium to attract and make magnetic fields pass through it, which is given by

the relationship between the existing magnetic induction and the intensity of

the magnetic field that appears inside. of said material.

 Permittivity

The permittivity (also called the dielectric constant) is a physical constant that

describes how an electric field affects and is affected by a medium. The

permittivity of vacuum [epsilon] 0 is 8.8541878176x10-12 C2 / Nm2.

The permittivity is determined by the tendency of a material to polarize before

the application of an electric field and in this way to partially annul the internal

field of the material.

4. From the following wave equation:

2π ^
(
E y ( x , t )= A sen ( wt−kx ) ^j = A sen 2 πft−
λ )
x j=C1 sen ( C2 t−C3 x ) ^j

where C 1 , C2 and C 3correspond to the last 3 digits of your identification.

Notice that in the equation:1049628455

2π
A=C1 (4) w=2 πf =C 2(5) k= =C 3 (5)
λ

Complete:

Parameter Variables and unit Description

Example : A=c 1=4 V /m It is the highest
a. Amplitude A . [V/m] value of the wave
oscillations
 Times a cycle is
Example: if 𝐶2 = 5,
then repeated in a unit
b. Frequency f =w/2 π [ Hz]
w 5 rad /s
f= = =0.636 Hz of time s.
2 π 2 π rad

It is the distance in
m, between the
2 πrad
c. Wavelength λ = 𝟐𝜋/𝑘 [m] λ= =1.256 m peak of one wave
5 rad /m
and another

Distance traveled
2 πrad 5 rad
∗ by a wave in a
d. Propagation speed V p 𝒇 𝝀 5 rad s
[m/s] V p=
m
=1 m/s time interval
2 πrad

Is the number of
times a wave
e. Wave number k 5rad/m vibrates in a unit
of distance.

Is the number of
oscillations or
turns per second
f. Angular frequency w 5 rad/s that are made in
proportion to the
change in angle

Is the axis through

Propagates on the which the wave

g. Travel direction ( x , y or z )
axis x propagates

The loads were

It is the oscillation
moved in the
h. Polarization direction (i^ , ^j or k^ ) direction of the
direction of the
wave
component ^j
 References

Reference 1:

Relación entre la velocidad angular, el periodo y la frecuencia 

18 dic. 2017
Khan Academy en español
Relación entre la velocidad angular, el periodo y la frecuencia | Khan Academy
en Español - YouTube

Velocidad de propagación de una onda

1 mar. 2017
Jorge Alejandro Guerra
Velocidad de propagación de una onda - YouTube

Unidad de medida Hertz

EcuRed-Fuente

 Artículo wordreference.Disponible en “www.wordreference.com”.
Consultado el 5 de octubre del 2011.
 Artículo duiops.Disponible en “www.duiops.net”. Consultado el 5 de
octubre del 2011.
 Artículo fisica.Disponible en “www.fisica.netii.net”. Consultado el 5 de
octubre del 2011.

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