A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating along the direction ${{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ , with its polarization along the direction $\widehat k$ . The correct form of the magnetic field of the wave would be (here B0 is an appropriate constant) :
Solution
Direction of propagation = ${{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
<br><br>Electric field is in direction = $\widehat k$
<br><br>As $\overrightarrow E \times \overrightarrow B$ = ${{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
<br><br>Propagation direction of $\overrightarrow B = {{\widehat i - \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Topic: Properties of EM Waves
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