A plane electromagnetic wave propagates along the + x direction in free space. The components of the electric field, E and magnetic field, B vectors associated with the wave in Cartesian frame are
- Ex, By
- Ey, Bx
- Ey, Bz
- Ez, By
Answer
(3) Ey, Bz
Solution
Transverse wave: E B direction, and E B along +x ⇒ no Ex, Bx
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j k=+ i ⇒ (Ey, Bz); (Ez, By) would travel along -x
Answer: (3)