Wave in x - direction means E and B should be function of x and t
(y^−z^)⊥(y^+z^)
(E×B)∣∣x^
JEE Main 2016 — Physics Electromagnetism
Consider an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum. Choose the correct statement:
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For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +y direction the electric field is E=21Eyz(x,t)z^ and the magnetic field is B=21Bz(x,t)y^
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + y direction the electric field is E=21Eyz(x,t)y^ and the magnetic field is B=21Byz(x,t)z^
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + x direction the electric field is E=21Eyz(y,z,t)(y^+z^) and the magnetic field is B=21Eyz(y,z,t)(y^+z^)
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + x direction the electric field is E=21Eyz(x,t)(y^−z^) and the magnetic field is B=21Byz(x,t)(y^+z^)
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