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Q.

A monochromatic beam of light has a frequency ν=32π×1012 Hz and is propagating along the direction i^+j^2. It is polarized along the k^ direction. The acceptable form for the magnetic field is:

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a

E0Ck^cos104i^+j^2.r+3×1012t

b

E0Ci^+j^+k^3cos104i^+j^2.r+3×1012t

c

E0Ci^-j^2cos104i^-j^2.r-3×1012t

d

E0Ci^-j^2cos104i^+j^2.r-3×1012t

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

E×B gives the direction of wave propagation.

k^×B  i^+j^2

Let the ai^ + bj^ be the unit vector along B.

then: 

k^ × (ai^ + bj^) = i^ +j^ 2 ai^ + bj ^ = i^ - j^ 2

Hence, direction of the magnetic field is along i^-j^2.

The magnitude of amplitude of magnetic field is B0 = E0c.

K=2πνc=3×10123×108=104

Therefore, B=E0Ci^ - j^2cos104i^ + j^2·r3×1012t

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