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
Direction of polarization is the direction of electric field and wave propagation along 
which is direction of propagation.
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