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JEE Main 202127 AugustMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
27 August
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Electromagnetic Waves

JEE Main 2021 · 27 August · Morning Shift · Physics · Electromagnetic Waves

The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by, E =...

The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by, E=50sin⁡(500x−10×1010t)Vm−1E = 50\sin \left(500x - 10 \times {10}^{10}t\right)V{m}^{- 1}. The velocity of an electromagnetic wave in this medium is: (Given c=c = the speed of light in vacuum).

Options

  1. A32c\dfrac{3}{2}c
  2. Bcc
  3. Cc2\dfrac{c}{2}
  4. D23c\dfrac{2}{3}c

Correct answer

D. 23c\dfrac{2}{3}c

Step-by-step solution

The equation of electric field is given in the question, E=50sin⁡(500x−10×1010t)Vm−1E = 50\sin \left(500x - 10 \times {10}^{10}t\right)V{m}^{- 1} now compare it the equation of electric field in an electromagnetic wave, E=E0sin⁡(kx−\omegat)Vm−1E = {E}_{0}\sin \left(kx - \omegat\right)V{m}^{- 1}

⇒ω=1010rads−1⇒ \omega = {10}^{10}rad{s}^{- 1} and, k=50m−1k = 50{m}^{- 1}, so the velocity of electromagnetic waves is, v=ωk=101050=2×108=23cv = \dfrac{\omega}{k} = \dfrac{{10}^{10}}{50} = 2 \times {10}^{8} = \dfrac{2}{3}c.

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