A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating along the direction î + ĵ√2, with its polarization along the direction k̂. The correct form of the magnetic field of the wave would be (where B0 is an appropriate constant):

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Physics · Electromagnetic Waves

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Answer 1

B0 î + ĵ√2 cos(ωt - k î + ĵ√2)

Answer 2

B0 k̂ cos(ωt - k î + ĵ√2)

Answer 3

B0 ĵ - î√2 cos(ωt + k î + ĵ√2)

Answer 4

B0 î - ĵ√2 cos(ωt - k î + ĵ√2)

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