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A plane electroagnetic wave travels in vacum along x-direction. What can you say about the direction of electric and magnetic field vectors?

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the behavior of electric and magnetic fields in a plane electromagnetic wave traveling in a vacuum along the x-direction. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Direction of Propagation**: - The problem states that the electromagnetic wave is traveling along the x-direction. In vector notation, this can be represented as the unit vector \( \hat{i} \). 2. **Properties of Electromagnetic Waves**: ...
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