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Physics Question on Electromagnetic waves

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

A

−j^+k^,−j^+k^-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}+\hat{k}

B

j^+k^,j^+k^\hat{j}+\hat{k},\hat{j}+\hat{k}

C

−j^+k^,−j^−k^-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}

D

j^+k^,−j^−k^\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}

Answer

−j^+k^,−j^−k^-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is option (C): −j^+k^,−j^−k^-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}