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Q1JEE Main 2026 · 2 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electromagnetic wave travels in free space along the x-direction. At a particular point in space and time, B⃗=2×10−7j^\vec{B} = 2\times 10^{-7}\hat{j} T is associated with this wave. The value of corresponding electric field E⃗\vec{E} at this point is _______ V/m.

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Q2JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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For an electromagnetic wave propagating through vacuum, k⃗,E⃗\vec{k}, \vec{E} and ω\omega represent propagation vector, electric field and angular frequency, respectively. The magnetic field associated with this wave is represented by:

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Q3JEE Main 2026 · 4 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A magnetic field vector in an electromagnetic wave is represented by B⃗=B0sin⁡(2πνt−2πxλ)j^\vec{B} = B_0\sin\left(2\pi\nu t - \frac{2\pi x}{\lambda}\right)\hat{j}. Its associated electric field vector is ______.

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Q4JEE Main 2026 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave is moving in free space with velocity c=3×108c = 3\times 10^{8} m/s and its electric field is given as E⃗=54sin⁡(kz−ωt) j^\vec{E} = 54\sin(kz - \omega t)\,\hat{j} V/m, where j^\hat{j} is the unit vector along y-axis. The magnetic field vector B⃗\vec{B} of the wave is:

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Q5JEE Main 2026 · 21 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by:

Ey=69sin⁡[0.6×103x−1.8×1011t] V/m.E_y = 69\sin\left[0.6\times 10^{3}x - 1.8\times 10^{11}t\right]\text{ V/m.}

The expression for magnetic field associated with this electromagnetic wave is ______ T.

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Q6JEE Main 2026 · 2 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electromagnetic wave travelling in x-direction is described by field equation

Ey=300sin⁡ω(t−xc)E_y = 300 \sin \omega \left(t - \frac{x}{c}\right).

If the electron is restricted to move in y-direction only with speed of 1.5×1061.5 \times 10^{6} m/s then ratio of maximum electric and magnetic forces acting on the electron is ______.

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Q7JEE Main 2025 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave propagates along the + x direction in free space. The components of the electric field, E⃗\vec{E} and magnetic field, B⃗\vec{B} vectors associated with the wave in Cartesian frame are

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Q8NEET 2025Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by Ez=60cos⁡(5x+1.5×109t) V/mE_z = 60\cos\left(5x + 1.5\times 10^{9}t\right)\text{ V/m} Then expression for the corresponding magnetic field is (here subscripts denote the direction of the field):

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Q9JEE Main 2025 · 23 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 20 MHz travels in free space along the +x+x direction. At a particular point in space and time, the electric field vector of the wave is Ey=9.3 V m−1E_y = 9.3\text{ V m}^{-1}. Then, the magnetic field vector of the wave at that point is

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Q10JEE Main 2025 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field of an E.M. wave is given by B⃗=(32i^+12j^)30sin⁡[ω(t−zc)]\vec{B} = \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{2}\hat{j}\right)30\sin\left[\omega\left(t - \frac{z}{c}\right)\right] (S.I. Units). The corresponding electric field in S.I. units is:

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Q11JEE Main 2025 · 23 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is

E⃗=57cos⁡[7.5×106t−5×10−3(3x+4y)](4i^−3j^) N/C\vec{E} = 57\cos\left[7.5\times 10^{6}t - 5\times 10^{-3}(3x + 4y)\right](4\hat{i} - 3\hat{j})\text{ N/C}. The associated magnetic field in Tesla is

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Q12NEET 2024Easy

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The property which is not of an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space is that:

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Q13JEE Main 2024 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

If frequency of electromagnetic wave is 60 MHz60\text{ MHz} and it travels in air along zz direction then the corresponding electric and magnetic field vectors will be mutually perpendicular to each other and the wavelength of the wave (in m\text{m}) is:

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Q14JEE Main 2024 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 35 MHz35\text{ MHz} travels in free space along the xx-direction. At a particular point (in space and time) E⃗=9.6j^ V/m\vec{E} = 9.6\hat{j}\text{ V/m}. The value of magnetic field at this point is:

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Q15JEE Main 2024 · 9 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is

By=(3.5×10−7)sin⁡(1.5×103x+0.5×1011t) TB_y = \left(3.5\times 10^{-7}\right)\sin\left(1.5\times 10^{3}x + 0.5\times 10^{11}t\right)\text{ T}. The corresponding electric field will be:

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Q16JEE Main 2024 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane EM wave is propagating along xx direction. It has a wavelength of 4 mm4\text{ mm}. If electric field is in yy direction with the maximum magnitude of 60 V m−160\text{ V m}^{-1}, the equation for magnetic field is:

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Q17JEE Main 2024 · 4 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by E⃗=i^ 40cos⁡ω(t−z/c) NC−1\vec{E} = \hat{i}\,40\cos\omega(t - z/c)\text{ NC}^{-1}. The magnetic field induction of this wave is (in SI unit):

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Q18JEE Main 2024 · 30 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is represented as E⃗=E0cos⁡(ωt−kz)i^\vec{E} = E_0\cos(\omega t - kz)\hat{i}. The corresponding magnetic induction vector will be:

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Q19MHT CET 2023 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Select the 'WRONG' statement out of the following.

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Q20JEE Main 2023 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Electromagnetic waves are not deflected by electric and magnetic field. Statement II: The amplitude of electric field and the magnetic field in electromagnetic waves are related to each other as E0=μ0ε0 B0E_0 = \sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}}\,B_0.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q21JEE Main 2023 · 13 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at particular position, the electric field is along the negative zz-axis and magnetic field is along the positive xx-axis. Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is:

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Q22JEE Main 2023 · 25 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electromagnetic wave is transporting energy in the negative zz direction. At a certain point and certain time the direction of electric field of the wave is along positive yy direction. What will be the direction of the magnetic field of the wave at that point and instant?

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Q23JEE Main 2023 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

If E⃗\vec{E}and K⃗\vec{K} represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then magnetic field vector is given by:

(ω\omega - angular frequency):

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Q24NEET 2023Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

In a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the electric field component oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 2.0×1010 Hz2.0\times 10^{10}\text{ Hz} and amplitude 48 V m−148\text{ V m}^{-1}. Then the amplitude of oscillating magnetic field is: (Speed of light in free space =3×108 m s−1= 3\times 10^{8}\text{ m s}^{-1})

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Q25JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 20 MHz20\text{ MHz} propagates in free space along xx-direction. At a particular space and time, E⃗=6.6j^ V/m\vec{E} = 6.6\hat{j}\text{ V/m}. What is B⃗\vec{B} at this point?

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Q26JEE Main 2023 · 10 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The amplitude of magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave propagating along y-axis is 6.0×10−7 T6.0\times 10^{-7}\text{ T}. The maximum value of electric field in the electromagnetic wave is

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Q27JEE Main 2023 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field and magnetic field components of an electromagnetic wave going through vacuum is described by

Ex=E0sin⁡(kz−ωt)E_x = E_0\sin(kz - \omega t)

By=B0sin⁡(kz−ωt)B_y = B_0\sin(kz - \omega t)

Then the correct relation between E0{}_0 and B0{}_0 is given by

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Q28MHT CET 2023 · 9 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A charge 'qq' moves with velocity 'vv' through electric (E) as well as magnetic field (B). Then the force acting on it is

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Q29NEET 2022 · PHASE 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field and electric field intensity of a plane electromagnetic wave in free space of permeability μ0\mu_0 and permittivity ε0\varepsilon_0 is (Given that c - velocity of light in free space)

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Q30JEE Main 2022 · 30 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave propagating in free space has amplitude of electric field of 900 NC900\ \frac{\text{N}}{\text{C}}. The amplitude of magnetic field will be :__________

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Q31JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The oscillating magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

By=5×10−6sin⁡1000π(5x−4×108t) TB_y = 5\times 10^{-6}\sin 1000\pi\left(5x - 4\times 10^{8}t\right)\text{ T}. The amplitude of electric field will be:

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Q32JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Light wave travelling in air along x-direction is given by Ey=540sin⁡π×104(x−ct) V m−1E_y = 540\sin\pi\times 10^{4}(x - ct)\text{ V m}^{-1}. Then, the peak value of magnetic field of wave will be (Given c = 3 ×\times 108 ms−1{}^{-1})

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Q33JEE Main 2022 · 30 JUN · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An expression for oscillating electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given as Ez = 300 sin(5π×\pi\times 103x −- 3π×\pi\times 1011t) Vm−1{}^{-1}

Then, the value of magnetic field amplitude will be:

(Given: speed of light in Vacuum c = 3 ×\times 108 ms−1{}^{-1})

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Q34JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Identify the correct statements from the following descriptions of various properties of electromagnetic waves.

(A) In a plane electromagnetic wave electric field and magnetic field must be perpendicular to each other and direction of propagation of wave should be along electric field or magnetic field. (B) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic fields. (C) Both electric field and magnetic field are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.

(D) The electric field, magnetic field and direction of propagation of wave must be perpendicular to each other.

(E) The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field is equal to speed of light.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Q35JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by:

B⃗=2×10−8sin⁡(0.5×103x+1.5×1011t)j^ T\vec{B} = 2\times 10^{-8}\sin\left(0.5\times 10^{3}x + 1.5\times 10^{11}t\right)\hat{j}\text{ T}.

The amplitude of the electric field would be:

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Q36JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

If Electric field intensity of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave is given as

E=−301.6sin⁡(kz−ωt)a^x+452.4sin⁡(kz−ωt)a^y VmE = -301.6\sin(kz - \omega t)\hat{a}_x + 452.4\sin(kz - \omega t)\hat{a}_y\,\frac{\text{V}}{\text{m}}. Then magnetic intensity 'H' of this wave in Am−1{}^{-1} will be:

[Given: Speed of light in vacuum c=3×108c = 3\times 10^{8} ms−1{}^{-1}, Permeability of vacuum μ0=4π×10−7\mu_0 = 4\pi\times 10^{-7} NA−2{}^{-2}]

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Q37NEET 2022 · PHASE 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

B⃗=3×10−8cos⁡(1.6×103x+48×1010t)j^\vec{B} = 3\times 10^{-8}\cos(1.6\times 10^{3}x + 48\times 10^{10}t)\hat{j}, then the associated electric field will be:

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Q38JEE Main 2022 · 28 JUN · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An EM wave propagating in x-direction has a wavelength of 8 mm. The electric field vibrating y- direction has maximum magnitude of 60 Vm−1{}^{-1}. Choose the correct equations for electric and magnetic fields if the EM wave is propagating in vacuum:

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Q39JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A beam of light travelling along XX-axis is described by the electric field Ey=900sin⁡ω(t−x/c)E_y = 900 \sin \omega (t - x/c). The ratio of electric force to magnetic force on a charge qq moving along YY-axis with a speed of 3×107 ms−13 \times 10^{7}\text{ ms}^{-1} will be:

(Given speed of light =3×108 ms−1= 3 \times 10^{8}\text{ ms}^{-1})

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Q40NEET 2021Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively?

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Q41JEE Main 2021 · 20 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

In an electromagnetic wave the electric field vector and magnetic field vector are given as E⃗=E0i^\vec{E} = E_0\hat{i} and B⃗=B0k^\vec{B} = B_0\hat{k} respectively. The direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along:

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Q42JEE Main 2021 · 18 MAR · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along y-direction can have the following pair of electric field (E⃗)\left(\vec{E}\right) and magnetic field (B⃗)\left(\vec{B}\right) components.

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Q43JEE Main 2021 · 18 MAR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 100 MHz is travelling in vacuum along the x-direction. At a particular point in space and time, B⃗=2.0×10−8k^ T\vec{B} = 2.0\times 10^{-8}\hat{k}\text{ T}. (where, k^\hat{k} is unit vector along z-direction) What is E⃗\vec{E} at this point?

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Q44JEE Main 2021 · 16 MAR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 500 MHz is travelling in vacuum along y-direction. At a particular point in space and time,

B⃗\vec{B} = 8.0 ×\times 10−-8 z^\hat{z}T. The value of electric field at this point is:

(speed of light = 3 ×\times 108 ms−1{}^{-1})

x^ y^ z^\hat{x}\ \hat{y}\ \hat{z} are unit vectors along x, y and z directions.

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Q45JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave with frequency of 30 MHz travels in free space. At particular point in space and time, electric field is 6 V/m. The magnetic field at this point will be x ×\times 10−-8 T. The value of x is ___________.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

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Answer: 2

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Q46JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A light beam is described by E=800sin⁡ω(t−xc)E = 800 \sin \omega \left(t - \frac{x}{c}\right). An electron is allowed to move normal to the propagation of light beam with a speed of 3 ×\times 107 ms−1{}^{-1}. What is the maximum magnetic force exerted on the electron?

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Q47JEE Main 2021 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave in vacuum

E=3.1cos⁡[(1.8)z−(5.4×106)t]i^ N/CE = 3.1 \cos\left[(1.8)z - (5.4 \times 10^{6})t\right] \hat{i}\text{ N/C}

is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting wall at z = a. Choose the correct option

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Q48JEE Main 2021 · 31 AUG · SHIFT 2Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave is given by B=B0i^+j^2cos⁡(kz−ωt)B = B_0 \frac{\hat{i} + \hat{j}}{\sqrt{2}} \cos(kz - \omega t); where i^,j^\hat{i}, \hat{j} represents unit vector along x and y-axis respectively. At t = 0s, two electric charges q1 of 4π\pi coulomb and q2 of 2π\pi coulomb located at (0,0,πk)\left(0, 0, \frac{\pi}{k}\right) and (0,0,3πk)\left(0, 0, \frac{3\pi}{k}\right), respectively, have the same velocity of 0.5 c i^\hat{i}, (where c is the velocity of light). The ratio of the force acting on charge q1 to q2 is :-

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Q49JEE Main 2020 · 2 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

In a plane electromagnetic wave, the directions of electric field and magnetic field are represented by k^\hat{k} and 2i^−2j^2\hat{i}-2\hat{j}, respectively. What is the unit vector along direction of propagation of the wave?

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Q50NEET 2020 · PHASE 2Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by,

By=2×10−7sin⁡(π×103x+3π×1011t) TB_y = 2\times 10^{-7}\sin(\pi\times 10^{3}x + 3\pi\times 10^{11}t)\text{ T}

Calculate the wavelength.

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Q51JEE Main 2020 · 6 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

For a plane electromagnetic wave, the magnetic field at a point x and time t is

B⃗(x,t)=[1.2×10−7sin⁡(0.5×103x+1.5×1011t)k^]\vec{B}(x,t) = \left[1.2\times 10^{-7}\sin\left(0.5\times 10^{3}x + 1.5\times 10^{11}t\right)\hat{k}\right] T

The instantaneous electric field E⃗\vec{E} corresponding to B⃗\vec{B}is:

(speed of light c = 3 × 108 ms–1)

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Q52JEE Main 2020 · 4 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

E⃗=E0(x^+y^)sin⁡(kz−ωt)\vec{E} = E_0\left(\hat{x} + \hat{y}\right)\sin(kz - \omega t)

Its magnetic field will be given by:

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Q53JEE Main 2020 · 3 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave propagating along the x direction in vacuum is E⃗=E0j^cos⁡(ωt−kx)\vec{E} = E_0\hat{j}\cos(\omega t - kx).

The magnetic field B⃗\vec{B}, at the moment t = 0 is:

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Q54JEE Main 2020 · 3 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is

B⃗=3×10−8sin⁡[200π(y+ct)]i^\vec{B} = 3\times 10^{-8}\sin\left[200\pi(y + ct)\right]\hat{i} T

where c = 3 ×\times 108 ms–1 is the speed of light. The corresponding electric field is:

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Q55JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 25 GHz is propagating in vacuum along the z-direction. At a particular point in space and time, the magnetic field is given by B⃗=5×10−8j^ T\vec{B} = 5\times 10^{-8}\hat{j}\text{ T}. The corresponding electric field E⃗\vec{E} is (speed of light c = 3 × 108 ms–1)

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Q56JEE Main 2020 · 7 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

If the magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

B⃗\vec{B} = 3 ×\times 10-8 sin(1.6 ×\times 103x + 48 ×\times 1010t)j^\hat{j} T, then what will be expression for electric field?

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Q57JEE Main 2020 · 5 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electron is constrained to move along the y-axis with a speed of 0.1 c (c is the speed of light) in the presence of electromagnetic wave, whose electric field is

E⃗=30j^sin⁡(1.5×107t−5×10−2x)\vec{E} = 30\hat{j} \sin\left(1.5 \times 10^{7} t - 5 \times 10^{-2} x\right) V/m.

The maximum magnetic force experienced by the electron will be:

(given c = 3 ×\times 108 ms–1 and electron charge = 1.6 ×\times 10–19 C)

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Q58JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 2Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating along the direction i^+j^2\frac{\hat{i} + \hat{j}}{\sqrt{2}}, with its polarization along the direction k^\hat{k}. The correct form of the magnetic field of the wave would be (here B0 is an appropriate constant):

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Q59JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric fields of two plane electromagnetic plane waves in vacuum are given by Figure and

At t = 0, a particle of charge q is at origin with

a velocityv⃗=0.8cj^\vec{v} = 0.8c\hat{j} (c is the speed of light in vacuum). The instantaneous force experienced by the particle is:

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Q60JEE Main 2020 · 7 JAN · SHIFT 2Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

E⃗=E0i^+j^2cos⁡(kz+ωt)\vec{E} = E_0 \frac{\hat{i} + \hat{j}}{\sqrt{2}} \cos(kz + \omega t)

At t = 0, a positively charged particle is at the point (x, y, z) = (0,0,πk)\left(0, 0, \frac{\pi}{k}\right).

If its instantaneous velocity at (t = 0) is v0k^v_0 \hat{k}, the force acting on it due to the wave is:

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Q61JEE Main 2019 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electromagnetic wave is represented by the electric field E⃗=E0n^sin⁡[ωt+(6y−8z)]\vec{E} = E_0\hat{n}\sin\left[\omega t + (6y - 8z)\right]. Taking unit vectors in x, y and z directions to be i^,j^,k^\hat{i}, \hat{j}, \hat{k}, the direction of propagation s^\hat{s}, is:

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Q62JEE Main 2019 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave travels in free space along the x-direction. The electric field component of the wave at a particular point of space and time is E = 6 V m–1 along y-direction. Its corresponding magnetic field component, B would be:

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Q63JEE Main 2019 · 10 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

If the magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by (the speed of light = 3 × 108 m/s) B = 100 × 10–6 sin [2π×2×1015(t−xc)]\left[2\pi\times 2\times 10^{15}\left(t - \frac{x}{c}\right)\right] then the maximum electric field associated with it is -

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Q64JEE Main 2019 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 50 MHz travels in free space along the positive x- direction. At a particular point in space and time, E⃗=6.3j^ V/m\vec{E} = 6.3\hat{j}\text{ V/m} The corresponding magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} at that point will be:

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Q65JEE Main 2019 · 12 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave having a frequency v = 23.9 GHz propagates along the positive z- direction in free space. The peak value of the Electric Field is 60 V/m. Which among the following is the acceptable magnetic field component in the electromagnetic wave?

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Q66JEE Main 2019 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

E⃗=E0i^cos⁡(kz)cos⁡(ωt)\vec{E} = E_0 \hat{i} \cos(kz) \cos(\omega t)

The corresponding magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} is then given by

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Q67JEE Main 2019 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is given by :-

B⃗=1.6×10−6cos⁡(2×107z+6×1015t)(2i^+j^)Wbm2\vec{B} = 1.6 \times 10^{-6} \cos\left(2 \times 10^{7} z + 6 \times 10^{15} t\right) \left(2\hat{i} + \hat{j}\right) \frac{\text{Wb}}{\text{m}^2}

The associated electric field will be :-

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Q68JEE Main 2019 · 10 JAN · SHIFT 2Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of a plane polarized electromagnetic wave in free space at time t = 0 is given by an expression E⃗(x,y)=10j^cos⁡[(6x+8z)].\vec{E}(x, y) = 10\hat{j} \cos[(6x + 8z)]. The magnetic field B⃗\vec{B}(x,z, t) is given by −- (c is the velocity of light)

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Q69JEE Main 2019 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by:

B⃗=B0i^[cos⁡(kz−ωt)]+B0j^cos⁡(kz+ωt)\vec{B} = B_0 \hat{i} [\cos(kz - \omega t)] + B_0 \hat{j} \cos(kz + \omega t)

B0 = 3 × 10–5 T and B1 = 2 × 10–6 T.

The rms value of the force experienced by a stationary charge Q = 10–4 C at z = 0 is closest to:

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Q70NEET 2018Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An EM wave is propagating in a medium with a velocityv⃗=vi^\vec{v} = v\hat{i}. The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this em wave is along +y axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the em wave will be along

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Q71JEE Main 2018 · 16 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ\lambda has an intensity I. It is propagatting along the positive Y-direction. The allowed expressions for the electric and magnetic fields are givn by:

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Q72JEE Main 2018 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A monochromatic beam of light has a frequency ν=32π×1012 Hz\nu = \frac{3}{2\pi} \times 10^{12}\text{ Hz} and is propagating along the direction i^+j^2.\frac{\hat{i} + \hat{j}}{\sqrt{2}}.

It is polarized along the k^\hat{k} direction. The acceptable form for the magnetic field is:

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Q73JEE Main 2018 · 15 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

A plane polarized monochromatic EM wave is traveling in vacuum along z direction such that at t = t1 it is found that the electric field is zero at a spatial point z1. The next zero that occurs in its neighbourhood is at z2. The frequency of the electromagnetic wave is:

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Q74NEET 2017Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

In an electromagnetic wave in free space that root mean square value of the electric field is Erms = 6 V m−1{}^{-1}. The peak value of the magnetic field is

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Q75JEE Main 2017 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

B⃗\vec{B} = B0 sin (k x + ω\omegat) j^ T\hat{j}\,\text{T}

Expression for corresponding electric field will be:

Where c is speed of light.

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Q76JEE Main 2017 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field component of a monochromatic radiation is given by

E⃗\vec{E} = 2 E0 i^\hat{i} cos kz cos ω\omegat

Its magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} is then given by:

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Q77JEE Main 2016 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Consider an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum. Choose the correct statement:

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Q78JEE Main 2015 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

For plane electromagnetic waves propagating in the z direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible direction for E⃗\vec{E} and B⃗\vec{B} field respectively?

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Q79JEE Main 2015 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electromagnetic wave travelling in the x-direction has frequency of 2 ×\times 1014 Hz and electric field amplitude of 27 Vm−1{}^{-1}. From the options given below, which one describes the magnetic field for this wave?

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Q80JEE Main 2013 · 23 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Select the correct statement from the following:

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Q81JEE Main 2013Easy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The magnetic field in a travelling electromagnetic wave has a peak value of 20 nT20\text{ nT}. The peak value of electric field strength is:

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Q82JEE Main 2012 · AIEEEEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic field E⃗\vec{E}and B⃗\vec{B}, which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by X⃗\vec{X} and that of wave propagation byk⃗\vec{k}. Then

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Q83NEET 2012 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field associated with an em wave in vacuum is given by

E = i^\hat{i} 40 cos (kz −- 6 ×\times 108 t) where E, z and t are in volt/m, meter and seconds respectively. The value of wave vector k is

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Q84NEET 2012 · AIPMT · MAINSEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagatting in vacuum is equal to

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Q85NEET 2011 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric and the magnetic field, associated with an e.m. wave, propagating along the +z-axis, can be represented by

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Q86NEET 2010 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Which of the following statements is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves?

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Q87NEET 2010 · AIPMT · MAINSMedium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by E⃗=10cos⁡(107t+kx)j^ V/m,\vec{E} = 10\cos(10^{7}t + kx)\hat{j}\text{ V/m}, where t and x are in seconds and metres respectively. It can be inferred that

(1) the wavelength λ\lambda is 188.4 m.

(2) the wave number k is 0.33 rad/m.

(3) the wave amplitude is 10 V/m.

(4) the wave is propagating along +x direction.

Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct?

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Q88NEET 2009 · AIPMTMedium

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in a medium is represented by Ex = 0; Ey=2.5NCcos⁡[(2π×106rads)t−(π×10−2radm)x];E_y = 2.5\frac{\text{N}}{\text{C}}\cos\left[\left(2\pi\times 10^{6}\frac{\text{rad}}{\text{s}}\right)t - \left(\pi\times 10^{-2}\frac{\text{rad}}{\text{m}}\right)x\right];

Ez = 0. The wave is

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Q89NEET 2007 · AIPMTEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are

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Q90JEE Main 2002 · AIEEEEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is evident by

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Q91NEET 2002 · AIPMTEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The velocity of electromagnetic wave is parallel to

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Q92NEET 1999 · AIPMTEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The wavelength of light of frequency 100 Hz100\text{ Hz} is

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Q93NEET 1994 · AIPMTEasy

Nature of EM Waves & Wave Equation

The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are

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