Electromagnetic Waves

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Consider an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum. Choose the correct statement:

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Answer: (D) For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + x direction the electric field is E⃗=12Eyz(x,t)(y^−z^)\vec{E}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}{E}_{yz}\left(x,t\right)\left(\hat{y}-\hat{z}\right) and the magnetic field is B⃗=12Byz(x,t)(y^+z^)\vec{B}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}{B}_{yz}\left(x,t\right)\left(\hat{y}+\hat{z}\right)

Wave in x - direction means E⃗\vec{E} and B⃗\vec{B} should be function of x and t

(y^−z^)⊥(y^+z^)\left(\hat{y}-\hat{z}\right)\perp \left(\hat{y}+\hat{z}\right)

(E⃗×B⃗)∣∣x^\left(\vec{E}\times \vec{B}\right)||\hat{x}

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