1) The direction of the magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is always ____ to the direction of the electric field and direction of propagation of the wave is ____ to the direction of both the electric and magnetic fields.
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The direction of the magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is always perpendicular to the direction of the electric field. This is known as the right-hand rule, where if you point your right thumb in the direction of the electric field, your fingers will curl Show more…
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