The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by By\text B_\text yBy = 0.2 μ T sin (8π × 10210^2102 z + 6π × 1011
Question
The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by By = 0.2 μ T sin (8π × 102 z + 6π × 1011t). Then the electric field of the wave is:
A.
Ex=6V/msin(8π×102z+6π×1011t)
B.
Ey=6V/msin(8π×102z+6π×1011t)
C.
Ey=60V/msin(8π×102z+6π×1011t)
D.
Ex=60V/msin(8π×102z+6π×1011t)
Correct option is D
To find the electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave, we use the relation between electric field E and magnetic field B in a vacuum:E=c⋅BWhere:c=3×108m/s (speed of light),B=0.2μT=0.2×10−6TE=3×108×0.2×10−6=60V/mFrom the question:By=0.2μT⋅sin(8π×102z+6π×1011t)So the corresponding electric field will be:∙Amplitude: 60V/m∙Direction: Since B is along y^ and the wave is propagating in the z^-direction, the electric field must be along x^∙Same wavefunction (argument of sine)Ex=60V/m⋅sin(8π×102z+6π×1011t)