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If E and B represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along 

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a

× B

b

B

c

× E

d

E

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is perpendicular to both electric field vector E and magnetic field vector B, i.e. in the direction of E x B
This can be seen by the diagram given below

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Here, electromagnetic wave is along the z-direction which is given by the cross product of E and B.

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If E and B represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave, then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along