8.Electromagnetic waves
easy

If the magnetic field of a light wave oscillates parallel to $y-$ axis and is given by $B_y = B_m\,sin\,(kz -\omega t)$, the direction of wave travel and the axis along which the electric vector oscillates is

A

$+\,ve$  $y\,-$ axis, $z\,-$ axis

B

$-\,ve$  $x\,-$ axis, $z\,-$ axis

C

$-\,ve$  $x\,-$ axis, $y\,-$ axis

D

$-\,ve$  $z\,-$ axis, $x\,-$ axis

(AIIMS-2011)

Solution

Given $B_y = B_m\,sin\,(kz -wt)$. According to this equation the direction of propagation is along $z$ axis. The direction of electric vector must be perpendicular both $y$ and $z-$ axis. So it is along $x-$ axis.

Standard 12
Physics

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