JEE Main2015PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesActual
For plane electromagnetic waves propagating in the + z -direction, which one of the following combinations gives the correct possible direction for E → and B → field respectively?
Options
- Ai ^ + 2 j ^ and 2 i ^ - j
- B- 2 i ^ - 3 j ^ and 3 i ^ - 2 j ^
- C2 i ^ + 3 j ^ and i ^ + 2 j ^
- D3 i ^ + 4 j ^ and 4 i ^ - 3 j ^
Correct answer
B. - 2 i ^ - 3 j ^ and 3 i ^ - 2 j ^
Step-by-step solution
The direction of propagation of the electromagnetic waves is along E → × B → . Also E → · B → = 0 When E → is along - 2   i ^ - 3   j ^ And B → is along 3   i ^ - 2   j ^ Then E → × B → = - 2 i ^ - 3 j ^ × 3 i ^ - 2 j ^ = 4   k ^ + 9   k ^ = 13   k ^ is along +ve direction also E → · B → = 0