Q.

In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a particular position, the electric field is along the negative z-axis and magnetic field is along the positive x-axis. Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is :

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a

Positive y-axis

b

At 45o angle from positive y-axis

c

Positive z-axis

d

Negative y-axis

answer is C.

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E¯=E0(k^)B¯=B0i^

Direction of propagation is along E¯×B¯=E0(k^)×B0i^=E0B0(j^)

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In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a particular position, the electric field is along the negative z-axis and magnetic field is along the positive x-axis. Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is :