TestHub
TestHub

Physics - EM Waves Question with Solution | TestHub

PhysicsEM WavesElectromagnetic wavesHard2 minPYQ_2019
PhysicsHardsingle choice

The electric field of a plane polarized electromagnetic wave in free space at timet=0is given by the expressionEx,y=10j^cos6x+8z. The magnetic fieldBx,z,tis given by (cis the velocity of light.)

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

E=E0cosωt-K  · r 

At any timet,

K=6i^+8k^

B0=E0c=10c

λ=2πk=2π10=π5

Also,E×B=c

ω=2πf=2πcλ

i^j^k^010BxByBz=6i^+8k^10

ω=2π×cπ5=10c

i^Bz-0+j^0+k^-Bx=0.6i^-0.8k^

Comparing the coefficients on both sides,

Bz=0.6; Bx=-0.8

B0=10c-0.8i^+0.6k^=-8i^+6k^c

So the magnetic field,B=1c-8i^+6k^cos6x+8z-10ct tesla

Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:EM WavesSubtopic:Electromagnetic waves
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2019

Doubts & Discussion

Loading discussions...