EM wave: E and B fields are: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

EM wave: E and B fields are:
A. Parallel to propagation
B. Random
C. Parallel
D. Perpendicular to each other and propagation
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
EM waves transverse: E ⊥ B ⊥ propagation direction. Derived from Maxwell's equations. Memory tip: 'EM wave: right-hand rule for E×B direction'. Wave property frequently tested in competitive modern physics sections.

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