JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by The corresponding magnetic field is then given by
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: A
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Given electric field
So the electric field is along the -direction.
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Use Maxwell’s equation
For electromagnetic waves,
Since
the curl is
with a minus sign from the determinant:
More directly,
Now,
hence
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Relate to magnetic field
From
we get
so
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Integrate with respect to time
Using
therefore
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Compare with options
The magnetic field must be along , with dependence . The sign depends on propagation convention/superposition form, but among the given options only A has the correct functional dependence and direction.
Hence the best matching option is:
i.e. Option A.
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