Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1001: 11c

Answer

The direction of the magnetic field component must be in the -y direction.

Work Step by Step

It is given that the wave moves in the +x direction. The direction of an electromagnetic wave is determined by the cross-product: $E \times B$ If the electric field component is in the +z direction, then by the right hand rule, the direction of the magnetic field component there must be in the -y direction.
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