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If `vec E` and `vec B` representelectric and magnetic field vectors of an electromagnetic wave, the direction of propagation of the wave is along

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`vecE` is perpendicular to `vecB` .
`vecE and vecB`are both perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the EM wave.
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