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An electromagnetic wave travels along $z-$axis. Which of the following pairs of space and time varying fields would generate such a wave
A
${E_x},\,{B_y}$
B
${E_y},\,{B_x}$
C
${E_z},\,{B_x}$
D
${E_y},\,{B_z}$
Solution
(a)${E_x}$ and ${B_y}$ would generate a plane EM wave travelling in $z$-direction. $\vec E$, $\vec B$ and $\vec k$ form a right handed system $\vec k$ is along $z$-axis. As $\hat i \times \hat j = \hat k$
==> ${E_x}\hat i \times {B_y}\hat j = C\hat k$ i.e. $E$ is along $x$-axis and $B$ is along $y-$ axis.
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