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

 E=E∘cos(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^