JEE Main2016PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesActual
Consider an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum. Choose the correct statement:
Options
- AFor an electromagnetic wave propagating in + y direction the electric field is E → = 1 2 E y z x , t z ^
- BFor an electromagnetic wave propagating in + y direction the electric field is E → = 1 2 E y z x , t y ^ and t
- CFor an electromagnetic wave propagating in + x direction the electric field is E → = 1 2 E y z y ,  
- DFor an electromagnetic wave propagating in + x direction the electric field is E → = 1 2 E y z x , t 
Correct answer
D. For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + x direction the electric field is E → = 1 2 E y z x , t 
Step-by-step solution
Wave in x - direction means E → and B → should be function of x and t y ^ - z ^ ⊥ y ^ + z ^ E →   × B → | |   x ^