JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by = B0 sin (k x + t) Expression for corresponding electric field will be : Where c is speed of light.
- A= B0 c sin (k x + t) V/m
- B= sin (k x + t) V/m
- C= B0 c sin (kx + t) V/m
- D= B0 c sin (kx t) V/m
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Correct answer: A
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Given magnetic field
So, the magnetic field is along the -direction.
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Determine the direction of propagation
A wave of the form
travels in the direction, while
travels in the direction.
Hence this electromagnetic wave propagates along:
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Use the direction relation for electromagnetic waves
In an electromagnetic wave,
gives the direction of propagation.
We already have:
and propagation is along .
We need such that
Now,
Therefore,
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Use the magnitude relation
For an electromagnetic wave in vacuum,
Therefore,
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Match the phase
Electric and magnetic fields in a plane electromagnetic wave are in phase, so must also contain:
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Write the electric field expression
Thus,
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Check options
- A: ✅ Correct
- B: amplitude should be , not ❌
- C: wrong sign/direction ❌
- D: wrong phase form; would correspond to propagation in ❌
Therefore, the correct option is:
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