Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

If E and B are the electric and magnetic field vectors of electromagnetic waves then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along the direction of:

Options:

$\vec{E}$

$\vec{B}$

$\vec{E} × \vec{B}$

None of these

Correct Answer:

$\vec{E} × \vec{B}$

Explanation:

If $\vec{E}$ and $\vec{B}$ represent electric and magnetic field vectors of electromagnetic wave, then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along the direction of vector $\vec{E} \times \vec{B}$. The vector product $\vec{B} \times \vec{E}$ gives the negative direction of the propagation of wave.