An electromagnetic wave is traveling in +z direction, which is +ck. What is/are the possible direction of its electric field, E, and magnetic field, B, at any moment of time? Electric field Magnetic field A. +Ei +Bj В. +Ej +BE C. -Ei -Bj D. -Ej +Bi

An electromagnetic wave is traveling in +z direction, which is +ck. What is/are the possible direction of its electric field, E, and magnetic field, B, at any moment of time? Electric field Magnetic field A. +Ei +Bj В. +Ej +BE C. -Ei -Bj D. -Ej +Bi

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An electromagnetic wave is traveling in +z direction, which is +ck. What is/are the possible
direction of its electric field, E, and magnetic field, B, at any moment of time?
Electric field
Magnetic field
A.
+Ei
+Bj
В.
+Ej
+BE
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-Ei
-Bj
D.
-Ej
+Bi

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