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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The magnetic field of a light wave at given time parallel to y-axis and is given by \( B = B_m \sin(kz - \omega t) \). In what direction does the wave travel and parallel to which axis does the associated electric field point at that time?

  1. A positive direction of z; y-axis
  2. B positive direction of z; x-axis
  3. C negative direction of z; y-axis
  4. D negative direction of z; x-axis
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(B) positive direction of z; x-axis

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Wave travels in the positive direction of z-axis because of \( (kz - \omega t) \). For electromagnetic waves, \( \vec{E}, \vec{B}, \vec{k} \) are mutually perpendicular, and \( \vec{E} \times \vec{B} \) is in the direction of propagation \( \vec{k} \). Given \( \vec{B} \) is…
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