Q-9. An electromagnetic wave traveling along z-axis is given as:

 E=Ecos(kz-ωt). Choose the correct options from the following:

(a) The associated magnetic field is given as  B=1Ck^×E=1ωk^×E             

(b) The electromagnetic field can be written in terms of the associated magnetic field as E=CB×k^.

(c) k^.E=0, k^.B=0.     

(d)  k^×E=0, k^×B=0. 

 

Ans:(a),(b) and (c).

Explanation:

The direction of electromagnetic wave is always along the direction of vector product E×B

 

from figure

E=Ei^B=Bj^C=Ck^B=Bj^      =B k^×i^        k^×i^=j^      =EC k^×i^      C=EB       =1Ck^×Ei^     B=1Ck^×E^ which verifies option (a)(b) E=Ei^       =CBi^    C=EB       =CBj^×k^=CBj^×k^=CB×k^ which verifies option (b)(c) k^.E=k^.Ei^ =Ek^.i^=0 and     k^.B=k^.Bi^ =Bk^.i^=0(d) k^.E=k^.Ei^ =Ek^.i^=Ej^ and      k^.B=k^.Bi^ =Bk^.i^=-Bi^