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A plane wave has a field strength of 1 V per metre. What is its power density?

  • A.About 0.377 mW per square metre
  • B.About 2.65 mW per square metre
  • C.About 377 mW per square metre
  • D.About 1 mW per square metre

Answer: B

Power density is the field squared divided by the intrinsic impedance:

\[ S = \tfrac{1^{2}}{377} \approx 0.00265 \]

watts per square metre, that is about 2.65 mW per square metre. The relation is the bridge between a field strength measurement, which is what an EMC receiver reports through its antenna factor, and a power density limit, which is how exposure standards are written. Being able to move between the two quickly is essential in compliance work.

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