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An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic fields E and B , which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by X and that of wave propagation by k . Then :

Options

  1. AX | B and k | B E
  2. BX | E and k | E B
  3. CX | B and k | E B
  4. DX | E and k | B E

Correct answer

C. X | B and k | E B

Step-by-step solution

Direction of polarization is parallel to magnetic field, X | B and direction of wave propagation is parallel to E B K | E B

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