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Intensity of EM Waves
32. Electromagnetic Waves / Intensity of EM Waves / Problem 3

A broadcasting company wants to upgrade the power of its transmitting antenna, but it needs to avoid an electrical breakdown in the air at a distance of about one meter from it. The breakdown voltage for air stands at roughly around 3 × 10⁶ V/m. What should be their maximum allowable upgrade in terms of power?

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