If the electric field and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are given by E = E₀ sin(kx - ωt) and B = B₀ sin(kx - ωt), and if the value of E0 is 51 µV/m, what is the value of B₀? (c = 3.0 x 10⁸ m/s) A) 1.7 × 10¹⁴ T B) 1.7 × 10³ T C) 1.7 × 10^-14 T D) 1.7 × 10⁴T E) 1.7 × 10^-13 T

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The relationship between the electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) in an electromagnetic wave is given by E = cB, where c is the speed of light. Solving for B gives B = E/c. Substituting E0 = 51 µV/m and c = 3.0 x 10^8 m/s, we find B0 = 51 x 10^-6 V/m / 3.0 x 10^8 m/s = 1.7 x 10^-13 T.

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