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Published on: August 13, 2026
The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

The corresponding magnetic field
is then given by:
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A

Given that wave is propagating along positive z-axis and
along positive
-axis. Hence
along y-axis.
From Maxwell equation

i.e.
and 
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