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Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by
` vecB = B_0 sin ( kx + omega t ) hatj T`
expression for corresponding electric field will be where c is speed of light .

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`vecE = B_0 c sin ( kx + omega t) hatk V//m`

B

`vecE = (B_0)/(c ) sin ( kx + omega t) V//m`

C

`vecE =- B_0 C sin ( kx + omega t) hatk V//m`

D

`vecE = B_0 C sin ( kx + omega t) hatk V//m`

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To find the expression for the electric field corresponding to the given magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Given Magnetic Field The magnetic field is given as: \[ \vec{B} = B_0 \sin(kx + \omega t) \hat{j} \] This indicates that the magnetic field oscillates in the y-direction (as represented by \(\hat{j}\)). ### Step 2: Determine the Direction of Wave Propagation In electromagnetic waves, the direction of propagation is given by the wave vector \( \vec{k} \). Since the magnetic field varies with \(x\), the wave is propagating in the x-direction. Thus: \[ \vec{k} \text{ is in the } \hat{i} \text{ direction.} \] ### Step 3: Use the Relationship Between Electric and Magnetic Fields The relationship between the magnitudes of the electric field \(E_0\) and the magnetic field \(B_0\) in an electromagnetic wave is given by: \[ \frac{E_0}{B_0} = c \] where \(c\) is the speed of light. Therefore, we can express \(E_0\) as: \[ E_0 = B_0 c \] ### Step 4: Determine the Direction of the Electric Field The electric field \(\vec{E}\), the magnetic field \(\vec{B}\), and the direction of wave propagation \(\vec{k}\) are mutually perpendicular. To find the direction of \(\vec{E}\), we can use the right-hand rule. Since \(\vec{B}\) is in the \(\hat{j}\) direction and \(\vec{k}\) is in the \(\hat{i}\) direction, the electric field \(\vec{E}\) will be in the \(\hat{k}\) direction (out of the plane formed by \(\hat{i}\) and \(\hat{j}\)). ### Step 5: Write the Expression for the Electric Field Now we can write the expression for the electric field: \[ \vec{E} = E_0 \sin(kx + \omega t) \hat{k} \] Substituting \(E_0\) from Step 3: \[ \vec{E} = (B_0 c) \sin(kx + \omega t) \hat{k} \] ### Final Expression Thus, the expression for the corresponding electric field is: \[ \vec{E} = B_0 c \sin(kx + \omega t) \hat{k} \]

To find the expression for the electric field corresponding to the given magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Given Magnetic Field The magnetic field is given as: \[ \vec{B} = B_0 \sin(kx + \omega t) \hat{j} \] This indicates that the magnetic field oscillates in the y-direction (as represented by \(\hat{j}\)). ...
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