If the magnetic field in a traveling electromagnetic wave has a maximum value of 16.5 nT,what is the maximum value of the electric field associated with this wave? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s) A)5.5 × 10^-17 V/m B)4.95 V/m C)0.495 V/m D)55.0 × 10^-16 V/m E)55.0 × 10^-15 V/m

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The maximum value of the electric field (E) in an electromagnetic wave is related to the maximum value of the magnetic field (B) by the equation E = cB, where c is the speed of light (3.00 × 10^8 m/s). Substituting the given values, E = (3.00 × 10^8 m/s)(16.5 nT) = (3.00 × 10^8 m/s)(16.5 × 10^-9 T) = 4.95 V/m.

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