An electromagnetic wave has an electric field given by the expression (in Cartesian coordinates) $\vec E(x,t) = 6.0\,\cos(1 \times 10^7x - 3 \times 10^{15}t)\hat z$. What is the direction of the magnetic field at time $t = 0$ and position $x = 0$?

  • A
    $-x$
  • B
    $+x$
  • C
    $-y$
  • D
    $+y$

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