Question

During normal beating, the heart creates a maximum 3.60 mV potential across 0.250 m of a person's chest, creating a 1.00 Hz electromagnetic wave. (a) What is the maximum electric field strength (in V/m) created

Answer 1

The maximum electric field strength is 0.0144 V/m.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Electric potential created in the heart, V = 3.6 mV

Distance, d= 0.25 m

Frequency of the the electromagnetic wave, f = 1 Hz

We need to find the maximum electric field strength created. We know that the electric potential is given by :

`V=Ed`

E is the maximum electric field strength

`E=(V)/(d)\\\\E=(3.6* 10^(-3)\ V)/(0.25\ m)\\\\E=0.0144\ V/m`

So, the maximum electric field strength is 0.0144 V/m. Hence, this is the required solution.