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The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are:

A

in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other

B

in opposite phase and parallel to each other

C

in phase and perpendicular to each other

D

in phasc and parallcl to cach other.

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The correct Answer is:
C
In electromagnetic wave, electreic and magnetic field are in phase and perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of the wave.
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