A plane electromagnetic wave is moving in free space with velocity c = 3 108 m/s and its electric field is given as E = 54 (kz - t) j V/m, where j is the unit vector along y-axis. The magnetic field vector B of the wave is :
- -1.8 10-7 (kz - t) i T
- +1.8 10-7 (kz - t) i T
- 1.4 10-7 (kz - t) k T
- 1.4 10-7 (kz - t) i T
Answer
(1) -1.8 10-7 (kz - t) i T
Solution
Amplitude of the magnetic field:
B0 = E0c = 543 108 = 1.8 10-7 T
The phase is (kz - t), the wave travels along +z, i.e. along k.
E B points along the direction of propagation: j B = k
B = - i (as j (- i) = k)
B = -1.8 10-7 (kz - t) i T
Answer: (1)