Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

A cube of edge a has its edges parallel to x, y and z-axis of rectangular coordinate system. A uniform electric field $\vec{E}$ is parallel to y-axis and a uniform magnetic field is $\vec{E}$ parallel to x-axis. The rate at which flows through each face of the cube is

Options:

$\frac{a^2. EB}{2\mu_0}$ parallel to x - y plane and zero in others

$\frac{a^2 EB}{\mu_0}$ parallel to x - y plane and zero in others

$\frac{a^2 EB}{2\mu_0}$ from all faces

$\frac{a^2 EB}{2\mu_0}$ parallel; to y − z faces and zero in others

Correct Answer:

$\frac{a^2 EB}{\mu_0}$ parallel to x - y plane and zero in others

Explanation:

Energy flowing per sec per unit area from a face is $ = \frac{1}{\mu_0} [\vec{E}× \vec{B}]$. It will be in the negative z - direction.

It shows that the energy will be flowing infaces parallel to x − y plane and is zero in all other faces. Total energy flowing per second from a face in x - y plane $=\frac{1}{\mu_0} (EB sin 90°) a^2 = \frac{EBa^2}{\mu_0}$