Introduction to Electrodynamics · Problem 9.19

Electromagnetic Waves — David J. Griffiths

Physics · electromagnetic-waves-in-conductors

Problem

(a) Suppose you imbedded some free charge in a piece of glass. About how long would it take for the charge to flow to the surface? (b) Silver is an excellent conductor, but it's expensive. Suppose you were designing a microwave experiment to operate at a frequency of 101010^{10} Hz. How thick would you make the silver coatings? (c) Find the wavelength and propagation speed in copper for radio waves at 1 MHz. Compare the corresponding values in air (or vacuum).

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