Question: Sunlight has a time averaged intensity I = 1 . 3 6 kW / m 2 in the neighborhood of the Earth ( it s

Sunlight has a time averaged intensity I =1.36 kW/m2 in the neighborhood of the Earth
(its a lot weaker near Pluto).
(i) Calculate the electric field amplitude E and the magnetic field amplitude E/c for a plane
wave with the same intensity as sunlight. Give your answer in terms of V /m and T respec-
tively.
(ii) Calculate the time averaged energy density of sunlight. Give your answer in J/m3.
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(iii) Calculate the time averaged momentum density of sunlight. Give your answer in kg/m2s.
(iv) Calculate the radiation pressure force on a perfectly reflecting solar sail of area equal to
one square mile. Give your answer in N

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