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Q.

A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along x-direction can have the following pairs of E and B

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a

Ex,By

b

Ey,Bz

c

Bx,Ey

d

Ez,By

answer is B, D.

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Detailed Solution

E, B and velocity of electromagnetic waves are mutually perpendicular to each other.

E^=B^×C^

C^=E^×B^ i^=E^×B^ 

So, Electric field is along y-direction and magnetic field is along z-direction.

or, C^=E^×B^ -i^=E^×B^ i^=B^×E^ 

So,  Electric field is along z-direction and magnetic field is along y-direction.

Hence, Electric field and magnetic field can be along y- or z- directions.

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A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along x-direction can have the following pairs of E and B