Two EM waves travelling in the +x-axis have polarizations in perpendicular directions and have a phase difference of –n/2. If the electric field amplitudes producing these two waves are unequal, what type of polarization best describes the resultant EM wave? O A. linear O B. right circular O C. left circular O D. elliptcal

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Two EM waves travelling in the +x-axis have polarizations in perpendicular directions and have a
phase difference of –1/2. If the electric field amplitudes producing these two waves are unequal,
what type of polarization best describes the resultant EM wave?
O A. linear
O B. right circular
O C. left circular
O D. elliptcal
Transcribed Image Text:Two EM waves travelling in the +x-axis have polarizations in perpendicular directions and have a phase difference of –1/2. If the electric field amplitudes producing these two waves are unequal, what type of polarization best describes the resultant EM wave? O A. linear O B. right circular O C. left circular O D. elliptcal
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