Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are:

Options:

in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other

in opposite phase and parallel to each other

in phase and perpendicular to each other

in phase and parallel to each other

Correct Answer:

in phase and perpendicular to each other

Explanation:

In electromagnetic wave, electric and magnetic field are in phase and perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of the wave.