Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

An Electromagnetic Wave has

Options:

Electric vector only

Magnetic vector only

Electric and Magnetic vector Perpendicular to each other

Neither the Electric vector nor the Magnetic vector

Correct Answer:

Electric and Magnetic vector Perpendicular to each other

Explanation:

A changing electric field produces a changing magnetic field and vice - versa which gives rise to a transverse wave known as Electromagnetic Wave. The time varying electric and magnetic fields are mutually perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of propagation of this wave.