The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by $\vec E = E_0 \hat i \cos(kz) \cos(\omega t)$. The corresponding magnetic field $\vec B$ is then given by:

  • A
    $\vec B = \frac{E_0}{c} \hat j \sin(kz) \sin(\omega t)$
  • B
    $\vec B = \frac{E_0}{c} \hat k \sin(kz) \cos(\omega t)$
  • C
    $\vec B = \frac{E_0}{c} \hat j \cos(kz) \sin(\omega t)$
  • D
    $\vec B = \frac{E_0}{c} \hat j \sin(kz) \cos(\omega t)$

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Identify the correct statements from the following descriptions of various properties of electromagnetic waves.
$A$. In a plane electromagnetic wave,the electric field and magnetic field must be perpendicular to each other,and the direction of propagation of the wave should be along the electric field or magnetic field.
$B$. The energy in an electromagnetic wave is divided equally between the electric and magnetic fields.
$C$. Both the electric field and magnetic field are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
$D$. The electric field,magnetic field,and direction of propagation of the wave must be mutually perpendicular to each other.
$E$. The ratio of the amplitude of the magnetic field $(B_0)$ to the amplitude of the electric field $(E_0)$ is equal to the reciprocal of the speed of light $(1/c)$.
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If the electric field intensity of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave is given as $E = -301.6 \sin (kz - \omega t) \hat{a}_{x} + 452.4 \sin (kz - \omega t) \hat{a}_{y} \text{ V/m}$. Then,the magnetic intensity $H$ of this wave in $\text{A/m}$ will be (Given: Speed of light in vacuum $c = 3 \times 10^{8} \text{ m/s}$,permeability of vacuum $\mu_{0} = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \text{ N/A}^{2}$)

The amplitude of the electric field in an electromagnetic wave is $1 \ V/m$. The frequency of the wave is $5 \times 10^{14} \ Hz$. The wave propagates along the $z$-axis. What is the average energy density of the electric field in $J/m^3$?

During the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a medium,

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