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A plane electromagnetic wave is moving along X-direction in free space. At a certain location in a moment the electric field vector `vec E = E_0 sin (wt - kx) hatj`, where `E_0 = 3` V/m. Write down the expression for the magnetic field vector `vec B` in that location.

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