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An electromagnetic wave is propagating in vacuum along -j^ direction. The magnetic field of the wave is given by B=2×10-8cosπ×1015t+yc k^ T. The electric field E of this wave is (c= speed of light)
PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A E=4cosπ×1015t+yc j^ V m-1
  • B E=6cosπ×1015t+yc i^ V m-1
  • C E=6cosπ×1015t-yc j^ V m-1
  • D E=4cosπ×1015t-yc i^ V m-1
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The correct answer is: E=6cosπ×1015t+yc i^ V m-1

As we know,

c=E0B0E0=B0c=2×10-83×108=6 V m-1

Now, direction of propagation of wave

 =E^×B^-j^=E^×k^E^=i^

Angular frequency will remain the same. Therefore electric field can be written as,

E=6cosπ×1015t+yc i^ V m-1

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