If the magnetic field in a traveling electromagnetic wave has a maximum value of 16.5 nT,what is the maximum value of the $\vec { E }$ 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 given by $E = cB$, where $c$ is the speed of light (3.00 × $10^8$ m/s) and $B$ is the maximum magnetic field (16.5 nT or 16.5 × $10^{-9}$ T). Thus, $E = 3.00 × 10^8 m/s × 16.5 × 10^{-9} T = 4.95 V/m$.

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