An electromagnetic wave with frequency $\omega $ and wavelength $\lambda $ travels in the $+ y$ direction . Its magnetic field is along $+\, x-$ axis. The vector equation for the associated electric field ( of amplitude $E_0$) is

  • [AIEEE 2012]
  • A

    $\vec E =  - {E_0}\,\cos \,\left( {\omega t + \frac{{2\pi }}{\lambda }y} \right)\hat x$

  • B

    $\vec E =   {E_0}\,\cos \,\left( {\omega t - \frac{{2\pi }}{\lambda }y} \right)\hat x$

  • C

    $\vec E =   {E_0}\,\cos \,\left( {\omega t - \frac{{2\pi }}{\lambda }y} \right)\hat z$

  • D

    $\vec E = -  {E_0}\,\cos \,\left( {\omega t + \frac{{2\pi }}{\lambda }y} \right)\hat z$

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