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COMEDK · Physics · 24. Electromagnetic Waves

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency \(20 \mathrm{MHz}\) travels through a space along \(x\)-direction. If the electric field vector at a certain point in space is \(6 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}\), then what is the magnetic field vector at that point?

  1. A \(2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}\)
  2. B \(\frac{1}{2} \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}\)
  3. C \(2 \mathrm{~T}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{2} T\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T}\)

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Magnetic field, \(\begin{gathered} B=\frac{E}{c} \text {, where } c=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} . \\ B=\frac{6}{3 \times 10^8}=2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T} \end{gathered}\)