The momentum density of an electromagnetic wave is defined
as . The direction of the momentum density denotes the
direction of the propagation of an electromagnetic wave.
At a particular instant, the electric field associated with an
electromagnetic wave propagating in free space is directed along
the positive x-axis and the magnetic field is along the positive
z-axis, as shown in the figure.
What is the direction of propagation for this electromagnetic wave?
The electromagnetic wave propagates:
| A. |
along the positive x-axis; |
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| B. |
along the negative x-axis; |
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| C. |
along the positive y-axis; |
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| D. |
along the negative y-axis; |
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| E. |
along the positive z-axis; |
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| F. |
along the negative z-axis. |

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Part A:
An electromagnetic wave is propagating in the positive
x direction. At a given moment in time, the magnetic field
at the origin points in the positive y direction. In what
direction does the electric field at the origin point at that same
moment?
Positive x
Negative x
Positive y
Negative y
Positive z
Negative z
Part B:
The figure shows the electromagnetic field as a function of
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