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If electric and magnetic field strengths vary sinusoidally in time, being zero at t=0t = 0, then E=E0sin2πftE = E_{0} \text{sin} 2π \text{ft} and B=B0sin2πftB = B_{0} \text{sin} 2π \text{ft}. Let f=1.00 GHzf = 1 . \text{00 GHz} here. (a) When are the field strengths first zero? (b) When do they reach their most negative value? (c) How much time is needed for them to complete one cycle?

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 24.4 Energy in Electromagnetic Waves, exercise 19

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