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Published on: August 14, 2026
An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic field 
and 
, which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by 
and that of wave propagation by 
. Then
A
and 
B
and 
C
and 
D
and 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The E.M. wave are transverse in nature i.e.,
…… (i)
where 
…… .(ii)
is 
and 
is also to 
or In other words 
and 
is 
and 
is also to 
or In other words 
and 
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