Question

Which one of the following field patterns represents a TEM wave travelling in the positive x direction? (a) E = +8y, H = -4z (b) E = -2y, H = -3z (c) E = +2z, H = +2y (d) E = -3y, H = +4z The question was posed to me in homework. The question is from Advanced and Tricky Questions in portion Advanced and Tricky Questions of Electromagnetic Theory Select the correct answer from above options Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers, Electromagnetic Theory questions pdf, Electromagnetic Theory question bank, Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers pdf, mcq on Electromagnetic Theory pdf,electromagnetic theory book pdf,electromagnetic theory pdf notes,electromagnetic theory lecture notes,electromagnetic theory of light,maxwell electromagnetic theory,electromagnetic theory proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,electromagnetic theory nptel

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) E = -2y, H = -3z The explanation: To get wave travelling in the positive direction, the E component has to be in negative y direction and the H component has to be in negative z direction. Thus E = -2y and H = -3z is the right option.