A sinusoidal electromagnetic wave is propagating in a vacuum in the z-direction. If at a particular instant and at a certain point in space the electric field is in the x-direction and has a magnitude of 4.50 V/m, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field of the wave at this same point in space and instant in time

Magnitude of magnetic field in the space at given instant in time is  in the positive y-direction.

From Maxwell's equations,

Where;

B - maximum magnitude of magnetic field = ?

E- maximum electric field  = 4.5 V/m

v- speed of light =  3 x 10^(8) m/s

Put the values in the formula,

When Electric field, is in the positive x-direction, vector B is in the positive y-direction and  the product of vector E and vector B will have to be in the positive z-direction.

Therefore, magnitude of magnetic field in the space at given instant in time is  in the positive y-direction.

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Magnitude of magnetic field is 1.5 x 10^(-8) T in the positive y-direction

Explanation:

From maxwell's equations;

B = E/v

Where;

B is maximum magnitude of magnetic field

E is maximum electric field

v is speed of light which has a constant value of 3 x 10^(8) m/s

We are given, E = 4.5 V/m

Thus; B = 4.5/(3 x 10^(8))

B = 1.5 x 10^(-8) T

Now, for Electric field, vector E to be in the positive x-direction, the product of vector E and vector B will have to be in the positive z-direction when vector B is in the positive y-direction

Thus,

Magnitude of magnetic field is 1.5 x 10^(-8) T in the positive y-direction

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