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An electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along z - direction : vec(E )=(E_(1)hat(i)+E_(2)hat(j))cos(kz-omega t). Choose the correct options from the following :

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The associated magnetic field is given as`vec(B)=(1)/(c )(E_(1)-E_(2)hat(j))cos (kz-omega t)`
The associated magnetic field is given as `vec(B)=(1)/(c )(E_(1)hat(i)+E_(2)hat(j))cos (kz-omega t)`
The given electromagnetic field is circularly polarised.
The given electromagnetic wave is PLANE polarised.

Solution :Electric field in electromagnetic wave,
`vec(E )=(E_(1)hat(i)+E_(2)hat(j))cos (kz-omega t)` and
Magnetic field vector,
`vec(B)=(vec(E ))/(c )=((E_(1)hat(i)+E_(2)hat(j))cos (kz-omega t))/(c )`
Thus,`vec(E )` and `vec(B)` propagate PERPENDICULAR to each other also perpendicular to DIRECTION of propagation. Hence electromagnetic WAVES is plane POLARIZED.


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