The electric field in a plane wave is described by the equation: E(x,y,z, t) Eosin (kz - wt)j Below are three equations for a magnetic field wave function. Which is the correct form for this wave? For the others, explain why does not describe the correct magnetic field. Try to mention all the reasons that a choice cannot be correct. A. B(x,y,z,t)= B, sin(kz + wot)i B. B(x,y,z,t)= B, cos(ky- wt)} c. B(x,y,z,1)= B, sin(kx-cot)i D. B(x,y,z,t)= B, sin(kz - wt)(-i) Make a sketch of this wave at t = 0. Use the convention where the length of the field vector represents the magnitude of the field. Label the axes for a right-handed coordinate system.

The electric field in a plane wave is described by the equation: E(x,y,z, t) Eosin (kz - wt)j Below are three equations for a magnetic field wave function. Which is the correct form for this wave? For the others, explain why does not describe the correct magnetic field. Try to mention all the reasons that a choice cannot be correct. A. B(x,y,z,t)= B, sin(kz + wot)i B. B(x,y,z,t)= B, cos(ky- wt)} c. B(x,y,z,1)= B, sin(kx-cot)i D. B(x,y,z,t)= B, sin(kz - wt)(-i) Make a sketch of this wave at t = 0. Use the convention where the length of the field vector represents the magnitude of the field. Label the axes for a right-handed coordinate system.

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