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8.Electromagnetic waves
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An em wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity $\vec v =v\hat i.$ The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this em wave is along $+y$ axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the em wave will be along
A
$- z$ direction
B
$+ z $ direction
C
$- x$ direction
D
$- y$ direction
(NEET-2018)
Solution
Velocity of em wave in a medium is given by $\vec{v}=\vec{E} \times \vec{B}$
$\therefore \quad v \hat{i}=(E \hat{j}) \times(\vec{B})$
$[\because \vec{E}=E \hat{j}(\text { Given })]$
As $\hat{i}=\hat{j} \times \hat{k}$ so $\vec{B}=B \hat{k}$
Direction of oscillating magnetic field of the em wave will be along $+z$ direction.
Standard 12
Physics