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The phase and orientation of the magneti...

The phase and orientation of the magnetic vector associated with electromagnetic oscillations differ respectively from those of the corresponding electric vectors by

A

zero, zero

B

`(pi)/(2),(pi)/(2)`

C

`0,(pi)/(2)`

D

`(pi)/(2),0`

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