8.Electromagnetic waves
easy

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

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