JEE Main2012PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesActual
An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic fields E and B , which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by X and that of wave propagation by k . Then :
Options
- AX | B and k | B E
- BX | E and k | E B
- CX | B and k | E B
- DX | E and k | B E
Correct answer
C. X | B and k | E B
Step-by-step solution
Direction of polarization is parallel to magnetic field, X | B and direction of wave propagation is parallel to E B K | E B