An electromagnetic wave travelling in x-direction is described by field equation Ey=300 (t- xc ). If the electron is restricted to move in y-direction only with speed of 1.5 106 m/s then ratio of maximum electric and magnetic forces acting on the electron is .
- 200
- 150
- 400
- 300
Answer
(1) 200
Solution
Wave along x with E along y ⇒ B along z, with B0= E0c
Maximum electric force: FE=eE0
Velocity (along y) ⊥ B (along z) ⇒ maximum magnetic force: FB=evB0
FEFB= E0vB0= cv
= 3 1081.5 106=200
Answer: (1)