Question

Consider an electromagnetic wave where the electric field of an electromagnetic wave is oscillating along the z-axis and the magnetic field is oscillating along the x-axis.
In what directions is it possible that the wave is traveling?
A. The-z direction.
B. The ty direction
C. The +x direction.
D. The -y direction
E. The -x direction.
F. The +z direction.

Answer 1

Answer:

The wave will be travelling in the y-axis

Explanation:

An e-m wave has a spatially varying electric field that is always associated with a magnetic field that changes over time and vice versa. The electric field and the magnetic field oscillates perpendicularly to each other, and together form a wave that travels in a perpendicular direction to the magnetic and the electric field in space. The movement of the e-m wave through space is usually away from the source where it is generated. So, if the electric field travels in the z-axis, and the magnetic field travels through along the x-axis, then the e-m wave generated will travel in the y-axis direction.