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The magnetic field of a light wave at given time parallel to y-axis and is given by $B=B_m \sin(kz-wt)$. In what direction does the wave travel and parallel to which axis does the associated electric field point at that time? |
positive direction of z; y-axis positive direction of z; x-axis negative direction of z; y-axis negative direction of z; x-axis |
positive direction of z; x-axis |
$B=B_m \sin(kz-wt)$ in this equation magnetic field is travelling along Z - Axis. Electric field is perpendicular to both magnetic field and direction of propagation i.e along x-axis. The correct answer is Option (2) → positive direction of z; x-axis |