Consider each of the following electric- and magnetic-field orientations given for E&M waves. In each case, what is the direction of propagation of the wave? (i) E in the +z direction, B in the +x direction; (i) E in the +y-direction, B in the -z-direction; (üi) E in the -z direction, B in the +y direction; (iv) E in the -y direction, B in the +z direction. O (1) +z, (ii) -x, (i) +z, (iv) -x O (1) +y, (ii) -y, (iii) +x, (iv) -z O (1) +y, (ii) -x, (iii) +x, (iv) -x O (1) +x, (ii) -y, (iii) -x, (iv) -x O (1) +y, (ii) -z, (iii) +x, (iv) +x

Consider each of the following electric- and magnetic-field orientations given for E&M waves. In each case, what is the direction of propagation of the wave? (i) E in the +z direction, B in the +x direction; (i) E in the +y-direction, B in the -z-direction; (üi) E in the -z direction, B in the +y direction; (iv) E in the -y direction, B in the +z direction. O (1) +z, (ii) -x, (i) +z, (iv) -x O (1) +y, (ii) -y, (iii) +x, (iv) -z O (1) +y, (ii) -x, (iii) +x, (iv) -x O (1) +x, (ii) -y, (iii) -x, (iv) -x O (1) +y, (ii) -z, (iii) +x, (iv) +x

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Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

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