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Electromagnetic wave consists of periodically oscillating electric and magnetic vectors

A

in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating with a phase difference of `pi`

B

in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating with a phase difference of `(pi)/(2)`

C

in randomly oriented planes but vibrating in phase

D

in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating in phase

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Electromagnetic wave consists of periodically oscillating electric and magnetic vectors in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating in phase.
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