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Let an electromagnetic wave propagate along the x direction, the magnetic field oscillates at a frequency of `10^(10)` Hz and has an amplitude of `10^(−5)` T, acting along the y - direction. Then, compute the wavelength of the wave. Also write down the expression for electric field in this case.

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`lambda = 3 xx 10^(-18) m" "and" vecE(x,t) = 3xx10^(3) sin(2.09xx10^(18) x- 6.28 xx 10^(10)t) hati NC^(-1)`
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