The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by, →E=40cos(kz−6×108t)^i, where all quantities are in SI units. The value of k is -
A
2m−1
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B
3m−1
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C
4m−1
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D
5m−1
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Solution
The correct option is A2m−1 Given:
→E=40cos(kz−6×108t)^i
On comparing this equation with, →E=E0cos(kz−ωt)^i, we get,