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KCET · Physics · Semiconductors

If \( \vec{E} \) and \( \vec{B} \) represent electric and magnetic field vectors of an electromagnetic wave, the
direction of propagation of the wave is along

  1. A \( \vec{E} \)
  2. B \( \vec{B} \)
  3. C \( \vec{E} \times \vec{B} \)
  4. D \( \vec{B} \times \vec{E} \)
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(C) \( \vec{E} \times \vec{B} \)

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The direction of proportion of electromagnetic wave is perpendicular to the electric and magnetic field vectors. Therefore,
the direction of propagation of wave is along \( \vec{E} \times \vec{B} \).