Light wave is travelling along $y$-direction. If the corresponding E vector at any time is along the $x$-axis, the direction of B vector at that time is along [image:8_image1.emf]

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(c) The given wave in an Electromagnetic Waves. Electromagnetic radiation is a self propagating wave in space with electric and magnetic components. These components oscillate at right angles to each other and to the direction of propagation.
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Hence, B is along the $z$-axis at that time.

Q. Light wave is travelling along $y$-direction. If the corresponding E vector at any time is along the $x$-axis, the direction of B vector at that time is along

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