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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 8. Electromagnetic waves

All electromagnetic wave is transporting energy in the negative \(z\) direction. At a certain point and certain time the direction of electric field of the wave is along positive y direction. What will be the direction of the magnetic field of the wave at that point and instant?

  1. A Positive direction of \(x\)
  2. B Positive direction of \(z\)
  3. C Negative direction of \(x\)
  4. D Negative direction of \(y\)
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(A) Positive direction of \(x\)

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As, poynting vector \(\overrightarrow{ S }=\overrightarrow{ E } \times \overrightarrow{ H }\) Given energy transport \(=\) negative \(z\) direction Electric field \(=\) positive \(y\) direction \((-\hat{ k })=(+\hat{ j }) \times[\hat{ i }]\) Hence according to vector cross…
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