An EM wave propagating in x-direction has a wavelength of 8 mm. The electric field vibrating y-direction has maximum magnitude of 60 Vm–1. Choose the correct equations for electric and magnetic field if the EM wave is propagating in vacuum:
\(Ey=60sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^3(x−3×10^8t)]\hat{j}Vm^{−1}\)
\(Bz=2sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^3(x−3×10^8t)]\hat{k}T\)\(Ey=60sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^3(x−3×10^8t)]\hat{j}Vm^{−1}\)
\(Bz=2× 10^{-7} sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^3(x−3×10^8t)]\hat{k}T\)\(Ey=2× 10^{-7}sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^3(x−3×10^8t)]\hat{j}Vm^{−1}\)
\(Bz=60 sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^3(x−3×10^8t)]\hat{k}T\)\(Ey=2× 10^{-7}sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^4(x−4×10^8t)]\hat{j}Vm^{−1}\)
\(Bz=60 sin[\frac{π}{4}×10^4(x−4×10^8t)]\hat{k}T\)
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
In first 3 options speed of light is 3 × 108 m/sec and in the fourth option it is 4 × 108 m/sec.
Using E = CB
We can check the option is B.
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