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Electromagnetic Waves question

2023 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q54
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Electromagnetic Waves question

2023 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q54

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The electric field and magnetic field components of an electromagnetic wave going through vacuum is described by Ex=Eosin⁡(kz−ωt)By=Bosin⁡(kz−ωt)\mathrm{{E_x} = {E_o}\sin (kz - \omega t)}\mathrm{{B_y} = {B_o}\sin (kz - \omega t)}Ex​=Eo​sin(kz−ωt)By​=Bo​sin(kz−ωt) Then the correct relation between E 0_00​ and B 0_00​ is given by
  1. A
    EoBo=ωk\mathrm{{E_o}{B_o} = \omega k}Eo​Bo​=ωk
  2. B
    E0=kB0\mathrm{{E_0} = k{B_0}}E0​=kB0​
  3. C
    kE0=ωB0\mathrm{k{E_0} = \omega {B_0}}kE0​=ωB0​
  4. D
    ωE0=kB0\mathrm{\omega {E_0} = k{B_0}}ωE0​=kB0​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given electromagnetic wave in vacuum

    Ex=E0sin⁡(kz−ωt),By=B0sin⁡(kz−ωt)E_x = E_0 \sin(kz-\omega t), \qquad B_y = B_0 \sin(kz-\omega t)Ex​=E0​sin(kz−ωt),By​=B0​sin(kz−ωt)

    This is a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in the +z+z+z direction.

  2. Use the standard relation for EM waves in vacuum

    For an electromagnetic wave in vacuum,

    E0=cB0E_0 = c B_0E0​=cB0​

    where ccc is the speed of light.

  3. Relate ccc with ω\omegaω and kkk

    For a wave,

    c=ωkc = \frac{\omega}{k}c=kω​

    Therefore,

    E0=ωkB0E_0 = \frac{\omega}{k} B_0E0​=kω​B0​

  4. Rearrange

    Multiplying both sides by kkk,

    kE0=ωB0kE_0 = \omega B_0kE0​=ωB0​

  5. Match with the options

    This corresponds to:

    C: kE0=ωB0\boxed{\text{C: } kE_0 = \omega B_0}C: kE0​=ωB0​​

  6. Check other options briefly

    • A: E0B0=ωkE_0B_0=\omega kE0​B0​=ωk → dimensionally incorrect.
    • B: E0=kB0E_0=kB_0E0​=kB0​ → incorrect.
    • D: ωE0=kB0\omega E_0 = kB_0ωE0​=kB0​ → incorrect.

Hence, the correct option is C.

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