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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 \( 6 \mathrm{~V} \mathrm{~m}^{-1} \), 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 2T
  4. D \( \frac{1}{2} T \)
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(A) \( 2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T} \)

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The electric field vector and magnetic field vector are related as
\(\frac{E}{B}=c\)
We know that \( c=3 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \) and it is given that \( E=6 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1} \) Therefore,
\( \frac{6}{B}=3 \times 10^{8} \Rightarrow B=\frac{6}{3 \times 10^{8}}=2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T} \)
Thus, magnetic field vector is \( 2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~T} \).
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