JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is . The corresponding electric field will be :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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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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Direction of propagation
The phase is of the form A wave written as travels in the negative -direction.
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Direction of electric field
For an electromagnetic wave,
Also,
Here propagation is along , and
We need such that
Since the electric field must be along the -direction.
Hence,
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Magnitude relation between and
In free space,
Given
Therefore,
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Write the electric field
The electric and magnetic fields are in phase, so
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Compare with options
- A: ✅
- B: wrong direction and wrong magnitude
- C: wrong direction and wrong magnitude
- D: correct direction but wrong magnitude
Therefore, the correct option is A.
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