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The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by . (a) What is the wavelength and frequency of the wave? (b) Write an expression for the electric field.
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(a) Comparing the given equation with
We get, , and
(b) The electric field component is perpendicular to the direction of propagation and the direction of magnetic field. Therefore, the electric field component along the -axis is obtained as
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Question Text | The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by .
(a) What is the wavelength and frequency of the wave?
(b) Write an expression for the electric field. |
Updated On | Mar 11, 2023 |
Topic | Electromagnetic Waves |
Subject | Physics |
Class | Class 12 |
Answer Type | Text solution:1 Video solution: 3 |
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