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Assertion In electromagnetic wave, if direction of veriations of electric and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Reason Electronegative waves are transverse in nature.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
As per maxwell's equations, electria and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave are perpendicular each other and to the direction of wave propagation. Hence, electromagnetic waves transverse in nature.
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