When light propagates in vacuum there is an electric field and a magnetic field. These fields: O a. are parallel to the direction of propagation of light O b. have zero average value O c. are perpendicular to the direction of propagation of light O d. are constant in time

When light propagates in vacuum there is an electric field and a magnetic field. These fields: O a. are parallel to the direction of propagation of light O b. have zero average value O c. are perpendicular to the direction of propagation of light O d. are constant in time

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Chapter16: Electromagnetic Waves

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When light propagates in vacuum there is an electric field and a magnetic field. These fields:
O a. are parallel to the direction of propagation of light
O b. have zero average value
O c. are perpendicular to the direction of propagation of light
O d. are constant in time

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