Light is an electromagnetic wave. When visible light is linearly polarized A) th

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Light is an electromagnetic wave. When visible light is linearly polarized
A) the electric field vector is parallel to the magnetic field vector
B) the electric field vector is parallel to the direction of propagation
C) the electric field vector is in a fixed dire tion perpendicular to the direction of propagation but the magnetic field vector may be in any direction
D) the electric field vector is in a fixed direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation and the magnetic field vector is perpendicular to the electric field vector
E) none of the above

Explanation / Answer

D) the electric field vector is in a fixed direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation and the magnetic field vector is perpendicular to the electric field vector

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