JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
A beam of light travelling along -axis is described by the electric field . The ratio of electric force to magnetic force on a charge moving along -axis with a speed of will be : (Given speed of light )
- A1 : 1
- B1 : 10
- C10 : 1
- D1 : 2
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Correct answer: C
- Identify the wave fields
A light wave is travelling along the -axis and its electric field is
So:
- Electric field is along -axis.
- Therefore magnetic field must be along -axis.
- For an electromagnetic wave,
- Forces on the charge
A charge moving with velocity experiences:
- Electric force:
- Magnetic force:
Here the charge moves along the -axis, while magnetic field is along the -axis, so the angle between and is . Thus,
- Find the ratio
Using ,
Hence,
Given:
So,
Therefore,
- Match with options
The correct option is:
C:
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