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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

A plane electromagnetic wave is travelling along +y-axis. The value of electric field at a point is \( \vec{E} = 12.3 \hat{i} \frac{N}{C} \). The magnitude and direction of magnetic field \( \vec{B} \) at this point is:

  1. A \( 4.1 \times 10^{-8} \text{ T} \), along \( -z \) axis
  2. B \( 4.1 \times 10^{-8} \text{ T} \), along \( +z \) axis
  3. C \( 36.9 \times 10^8 \text{ T} \), along \( -z \) axis
  4. D 12.3 T, along \( +z \) axis
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(A) \( 4.1 \times 10^{-8} \text{ T} \), along \( -z \) axis

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The magnitude is calculated using \(B=\frac{E}{c}=\frac{12.3}{3 \times 10^8}=4.1 \times 10^{-8} T\). Since the wave propagates along \(+y(\hat{j})\) and \(\vec{E}\) is along \(+x(\hat{i})\), the magnetic field must be along \(-z\) axis \((-\hat{k})\) because…
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