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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is represented asE→=E0cos(ωt-kz)i^. The corresponding magnetic induction vector will be :

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Given E→=E0cos(ωt-kz)i^:

Clearly, (ωt-kz) term represents, electromagnetic wave is travelling along +z direction or along k^.

Now, in vector form, direction of electromagnetive wave is given by C^=E^×B^. Therefore, magnetic field is along j^. 

Also, we know that B0=E0C, where C is speed of light.

Therefore, B→=E0Ccos(ωt-kz)j^.

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