The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by 
, where, t and x are in seconds and meters, respectively. It can be inferred that
A
The wavelength 
is 188.4 m
and and
is 188.4 m and and
B
The wave number 
is 
and
is and
C
The wave amplitude is 
and
and
D
The wave is propagating along 
-direction Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct?
-direction Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct? Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Wave is propagating in (-)ve x-direction and field is varying in y -direction.
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