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A linearly polarised electromagnetic wave in vacuum is E=3.1cos⁡ [(1.8)z−(5.4×106)t]   i^  N/CE = 3.1\cos \,[(1.8)z - (5.4 \times {10^6})t]\,\,\widehat {\,i}\,\,N/C is incident
normally on a perfectly reflecting wall at z=az = a.
Choose the correct option.
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Correct option: D
The reflected wave will be 3.1cos⁡[(1.8)z+(5.4×106)t]  i^  N/C3.1\cos [(1.8)z + (5.4 \times {10^6})t]\,\,\widehat i\;N/C
Option D is correct because the reflected wave will have the same amplitude and frequency, but the direction of propagation will be reversed, resulting in a change in sign in front of the z term.

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