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A plane electromagnetic wave travels in free space along z- axis. At a particular point in space, the electric field along x-axis is 8.7 V m-1. The magnetic field along y- axis is
PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 2.9×10-8 T
  • B 3×10-6 T
  • C 8.7×10-6 T
  • D 3×10-5 T
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2.9×10-8 T

We know that the ratio of the magnitudes of electric and magnetic fields equals the speed of light in free space i.e., c=E0B0. And in an electromagnetic wave, the electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to one another.

So, using the relation, the magnetic field along yaxis is B0=E0c=8.73×108=2.9×10-8 T

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