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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by – `vec(E )=10cos(10^(7)t+kx)hat(j) V//m`, where t and x are in seconds and metres respectively. It can be inferred that -
(a) The wavelength `lambda` is 188.4 m
(b) The wave number k is 0.33 rad / m
(c) The wave amplitude is 10 V / m
(d) The wave is propagating along + x direction Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct ?

A

(iii) and (iv)

B

(i) and (ii)

C

(ii) and (iii)

D

(i) and (iii)

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D

Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.
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