The Direction of Polarization of an Electromagnetic Wave Is Taken

question 41

Multiple Choice

The direction of polarization of an electromagnetic wave is taken by convention to be

• A) the electric field direction.
• B) the magnetic field direction.
• C) the direction of E × B.
• D) perpendicular to the electric field direction.
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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