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In an electro magnetic wave electric and magnetic field vectors are given by `E= 120 sin(omega t+kz)i, B = 40xx10^-6 sin(omega t +kz)j` : What is the direction of propagation of electro magnetic wave?

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A direction or perpendicular to the direcction of variation of electric field and magnetic field ie. Z direction
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