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PHYSICS 1201 SU2025 (10585) MT2 Exam- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser
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In an electromagnetic wave in free space, the electric and magnetic fields are
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A.perpendicular to one another and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
B.perpendicular to one another and parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
C.parallel to one another and parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
D.parallel to one another and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
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In an electromagnetic wave in free space, the electric field, the magnetic field, and the direction of wave propagation are mutually perpendicular, forming an orthogonal triad.
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