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The electric field of a monochromatic plane wave travelling in a lossless isotropic and homogenous medium is given by E(z, t) = ...
Q. The electric field of a monochromatic plane wave travelling in a lossless isotropic and homogenous medium is given by E(z, t) = E₀ [x̂ cos(Οt − kz) + Ε· sin(Οt − kz)] in a right-handed orthogonal co-ordinate system. Which of the following is the correct polarization of the electromagnetic wave? (A) Right-handed circularly polarized Correct answer under the IEEE convention. (B) Left-handed circularly polarized (C) Linearly polarized (D) Linearly polarized at −45° to x̂ Solution 1. Identify the electric-field components Let Ο = Οt − kz. The components along the x and y directions are: Eβ = E₀ cos Ο Eα΅§ = E₀ sin Ο Both components have equal amplitudes, the same frequency, and a phase difference of 90°. These are the conditions for circular polarization. ...