JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesMCQ+4 / −1
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is represented as . The corresponding magnetic induction vector will be :
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Given electric field
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Direction of propagation
A wave of the form propagates in the positive -direction.
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Direction of magnetic field
For an electromagnetic wave, and gives the direction of propagation.
Here:
- is along
- propagation is along
So we need .
Since the magnetic field must be along .
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Magnitude relation
In free space,
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Phase relation
In an electromagnetic wave in free space, and are in phase. Therefore must have the same phase factor:
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Hence
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Option check
- A: wrong magnitude and wrong phase
- B: correct
- C: wrong magnitude
- D: wrong phase
Therefore, the correct option is B.
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