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Question
How are electric vector `(vec "E")`, magnetic vector `(vec "B")` and velocity vector `(vec "C")` oriented in an electromagnetic wave?
Solution
The electric field `(vec"E")`, magnetic field vector `(vec "B")` and velocity vector `(vec"C")` are mutually perpendicular to each other.
`"E"/"B" = "C"`
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