JEE Main202313 Apr 2023Evening ShiftPhysicsElectromagnetic WavesActual
In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a particular position, the electric field is along the negative z-axis and magnetic field is along the positive x-axis. Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is:
Options
- Apositive z-axis
- Bpositive y-axis
- Cat 45 ° angle from positive y -axis
- Dnegative y-axis
Correct answer
D. negative y-axis
Step-by-step solution
Direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave is along E   → × B → Thus, n → = E - k ^ × B i ^ Therefore, n ^ = - k ^ × i ^ = - j ^