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Electromagnetic Waves question

2025 · 23 Jan · Shift 2 · Q52
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Electromagnetic Waves question

2025 · 23 Jan · Shift 2 · Q52

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A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 20 MHz travels in free space along the +x+x+x direction. At a particular point in space and time, the electric field vector of the wave is Ey=9.3Vm−1\mathrm{E}_y=9.3 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}Ey​=9.3Vm−1. Then, the magnetic field vector of the wave at that point is
  1. A
    Bz=1.55×10−8 T\mathrm{B}_z=1.55 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}Bz​=1.55×10−8 T
  2. B
    Bz=6.2×10−8 T\mathrm{B}_z=6.2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}Bz​=6.2×10−8 T
  3. C
    Bz=3.1×10−8 T\mathrm{B}_z=3.1 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}Bz​=3.1×10−8 T
  4. D
    Bz=9.3×10−8 T\mathrm{B}_z=9.3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}Bz​=9.3×10−8 T
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Correct answer: C

  1. Use the relation between EEE and BBB in free space

For a plane electromagnetic wave in free space,

E=cBE = cBE=cB

where c=3×108 m s−1c = 3 \times 10^8\ \text{m s}^{-1}c=3×108 m s−1.

So,

B=EcB = \frac{E}{c}B=cE​

  1. Substitute the given electric field

Given,

Ey=9.3 V m−1E_y = 9.3\ \text{V m}^{-1}Ey​=9.3 V m−1

Hence,

Bz=9.33×108B_z = \frac{9.3}{3 \times 10^8}Bz​=3×1089.3​

Bz=3.1×10−8 TB_z = 3.1 \times 10^{-8}\ \text{T}Bz​=3.1×10−8 T

  1. Determine the direction

The wave travels along the +x+x+x direction. For an electromagnetic wave,

E⃗×B⃗ is along the direction of propagation\vec{E} \times \vec{B} \text{ is along the direction of propagation}E×B is along the direction of propagation

Given E⃗\vec{E}E is along +y+y+y, we need B⃗\vec{B}B such that

j^×k^=i^\hat{j} \times \hat{k} = \hat{i}j^​×k^=i^

which is along +x+x+x.

So the magnetic field is along +z+z+z.

Thus,

Bz=3.1×10−8 T\boxed{B_z = 3.1 \times 10^{-8}\ \text{T}}Bz​=3.1×10−8 T​

  1. Compare with options

This matches Option C.

  1. Compare with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: C

Our derived answer: C

So, the answer agrees with the stored correct answer.

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