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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The electric field of plane electromagnetic wave in vacuum is represented by $\vec{E}_x = 0;\vec{E}_y = 0.5 cos[2\pi × 10^8(t -x/c)]\vec{E}_z = 0 $

What is the direction of propagation of electromagnetic waves?

Options:

Along x - z direction

Along y- direction

Along x- direction

Along y - z direction

Correct Answer:

Along x- direction

Explanation:

Equation second shows that the electromagnetic wave travels along the positive x-axis