University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321973615
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 32 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1072: Q32.1

Answer

Yes.

Work Step by Step

The wave is traveling in the same direction of the Poynting vector, given by equation 32.28. Calculate the direction of $\vec{E}\times\vec{B}$, and the source of the wave is in the opposite direction.
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