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In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a particular position, the electric field is along the negative z-axis and magnetic field is along the positive x-axis. Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is:
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Options:
  • A positive z-axis
  • B positive y-axis
  • C  at  45°angle from positive  y -axis 
  • D negative y-axis
Solution:
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The correct answer is: negative y-axis

Direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave is along E ×B

Thus,

n=E-k^×Bi^

Therefore,

n^=-k^×i^=-j^

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