Correct Answer :
Solution :
To find the corresponding magnetic field of the plane electromagnetic wave, we can analyze the given equation for the electric field:
From this equation, we can identify the following parameters of the wave:
1. The wave propagates along the negative x-direction, since the phase term is of the form where the propagation vector is rad/m.
2. The angular frequency is rad/s.
3. The amplitude of the electric field is V/m.
4. The electric field oscillates along the z-axis (indicated by the subscript in ), so its direction is .
Now, let's determine the direction of the magnetic field . For an electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation is given by the cross product of the electric field unit vector and the magnetic field unit vector:
Substituting the unit vectors we know:
Using vector cross-product rules, we know that . Therefore, the magnetic field vector must point along the positive y-direction (). This means the magnetic field has only a y-component, .
Next, we calculate the amplitude of the magnetic field (). The relationship between the electric field amplitude and the magnetic field amplitude in a medium is:
Let's find the speed of the wave :
Now, calculate :
Since the magnetic field is in phase with the electric field, it shares the same cosine argument. Writing the expression for gives:
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