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JEE PHYSICS MCQ: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

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In an Electromagnetic Wave, direction of propagation is in the direction of

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Correct option: C

\mathbf{E}\; \times \;\mathbf{B}

Option C is correct. The direction of propagation of an electromagnetic wave is given by the Poynting vector, which is in the direction of

\mathbf{E} \times \mathbf{B}

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