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The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by


E z = 60 cos ( 5 x + 1.5 × 10 9 t ) V m


Then expression for the corresponding magnetic field is (here subscripts denote the direction of the field) :

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A

By = 60 sin ( 5x + 1.5 × 109 t ) T

B

By = 2 × 10-7 cos ( 5x + 1.5 × 109 t ) T

C

Bx = 2 × 10-7 cos ( 5x + 1.5 × 109 t ) T

D

Bz = 60 cos ( 5x + 1.5 × 109 t ) T

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Correct Answer :

Option B

By = 2 × 10-7 cos ( 5x + 1.5 × 109 t ) T

B_y = 2 × 10⁻⁷ cos(5 x + 1.5 × 10⁹ t) T

Solution :

We are given the electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave

Ez = 60 cos ( 5x + 1.5×109t ) Vm⁻¹

In a uniform plane wave propagating in the + x‑direction, the fields are mutually perpendicular and satisfy the relation

B = E c

where c = 3 × 10⁸ m s⁻¹ is the speed of light in vacuum. The direction of B is given by \(\hat{k}\times\hat{E}\). Since the wave travels along + x, \(\hat{k} = \hat{x}\) and \(\hat{E} = \hat{z}\); therefore \(\hat{x}\times\hat{z} = \hat{y}\). Hence the magnetic field points in the y‑direction:

By = Ez 3×108

Substituting the given E‑field amplitude 60 V m⁻¹:

By = 60 3×108 cos ( 5x + 1.5×109t ) T

Evaluating the fraction:

60 3×108 = 2×107

Thus the magnetic field expression is

By = 2×107 cos ( 5x + 1.5×109t ) T

This matches the provided correct option.

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