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Question
Write mathematical expressions for electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave propagating along the z-axis.
Solution
The mathematical expressions for electric and magnetic fields along the z-axis are
Electric field:Ex = E0 sin(kz-ωt)
Magnetic field: By = B0 sin(kz - ωt)
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