Q.

If electric field intensity of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave is given as

E=-301.6 sin(kz-ωt)a^x+452.4 sin(kz-ωt)a^yVm

Then, magnetic intensity 'H' of this wave in Am-1 will be : 

[Given: Speed of light in vacuum c=3×108 ms-1, permeability of vacuum μ0=4π×10-7NA-2]

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a

+1.0×10-6sin(kz-ωt)a^y+1.5×10-6(kz-ωt)a^x

b

+0.8sin(kz-ωt)a^y+0.8sin(kz-cot)a^x

c

-0.8sin(kz-ωt)a^y-1.2sin(kz-ωt)a^x

d

-1.0×10-6sin(kz-ωt)a^y-1.5×10-6sin(kz-cot)a^z

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Phase of electric field is (kz-ωt). This means direction of wave propagation is +z axis.

To find direction of B

C×E gives direction of B 

 For first part E^=-i^, B^=-j^ 

 For second part E^=j^, B^=-i^ 

Using, H=Bμ0=Eμ0c

H=-0.8sin(kz-ωt)a^y-1.2sin(kz-ωt)a^x

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If electric field intensity of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave is given asE=-301.6 sin(kz-ωt)a^x+452.4 sin(kz-ωt)a^yVmThen, magnetic intensity 'H' of this wave in Am-1 will be : [Given: Speed of light in vacuum c=3×108 ms-1, permeability of vacuum μ0=4π×10-7NA-2]