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PhysicsEM WavesElectromagnetic wavesMedium2 minPYQ_2017
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The electric field component of a monochromatic radiation is given byE=2E0coskzcosωt i^, Its magnetic fieldBis then given by:

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Answer:
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Solution:

dEdz=-dBdt

dEdz=-2E0Ksinkzcosωt=-dBdt

dB=+2E0Ksinkzcosωt dt

B= +2E0Ksinkzcosωt dt

=+2E0kωsinkzsinωt

E0B0=ωk=C

B=2E0Csinkzsinωt

Propagation of EM radiation, Electric field oscillation and Magnetic field oscillation are perpendicular to each other.

Since propagation of EM radiation is x-axis and electric field oscillation is along z-axis, the Magnetic field oscillation is along y-axis.

Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:EM WavesSubtopic:Electromagnetic waves
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2017

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