Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
What are the directions of electric and ...

What are the directions of electric and magnetic field vectors relative to each other and relative to the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

In electromagnetic waves electric and magnetic fields oscillate in mutually perpendicular directions as well as perpendicular to the direction of propagation of e.m. wave.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    U-LIKE SERIES|Exercise SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS|20 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    U-LIKE SERIES|Exercise LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS-I|11 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    U-LIKE SERIES|Exercise ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS|5 Videos

  • ELECTRIC CHARGES AND FIELDS

    U-LIKE SERIES|Exercise SELF ASSESSMENT TEST (SECTION-B) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)|4 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETICE INDUCTION

    U-LIKE SERIES|Exercise Self Assessment Test Section -D|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In an electromagnetic wave the electric field vector and magnetic field vector are given as vecE=E_(0)hati and vecB=B_(0)hatk respectively. The direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along:

(a) When the oscillating electric and magnetic fields are along the X- and Y-direction respectively (i) point out the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave, (ii) express the velocity of propagation in terms of the amplitudes of the oscillating electric and magnetic fields. (b) How do you show that an electromagnetic wave carries energy and momentum?

Knowledge Check

  • If E and B represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation of eletromagnetic wave is along.

    A
    E
    B
    B
    C
    `Bxx E`
    D
    `E xx B`

  • If vecE and vecB represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along

    A
    `vecE`
    B
    `vecB`
    C
    `vecBxxvecE`
    D
    `vecExxvecB`

  • If vecF and vecB reprsent the electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic waves, then the direction of propagation of the electromagnetic waves is that of

    A
    `vecE`
    B
    `vecB`
    C
    `vecExxvecB`
    D
    `vecBxxvecE`

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    (a) When the oscillating electric and magnetic fields are along the X and Y-direction, respectively (i) point out the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave, (ii) express the velocity of propagation in terms of the amplitudes of the oscillating electric and magnetic fields. (b) How do you show that an em wave carries energy and momentum ?

    Assertion In electromagnetic wave, if direction of veriations of electric and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Reason Electronegative waves are transverse in nature.

    If vec(E) and vec(B) represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along

    If vecE and vecB represent electric and magnetic field vectors of and electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation of the wave is along

    Assertion : Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature Reason : The electric and magnetic fields in electromagnetic waves are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.

    Home
    Profile