In a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the electric field component oscillates…

In a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the electric field component oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 2.0×1010 Hz and amplitude 48 V m-1. Then the amplitude of oscillating magnetic field is: (Speed of light in free space = 3×108 m s-1)
  1. 1.6×10-6 T
  2. 1.6×10-9 T
  3. 1.6×10-8 T
  4. 1.6×10-7 T

Solution

Frequency of oscillation =2×1010 Hz
Given c=3×108 m s-1,
Electric field amplitude E0=48 V m-1
Using the formula, c=E0B0
The amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field
B0=E0c=483×108=1.6×10-7 T.

Asked in: NEET 2023 (All India)

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