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If the wave front of electromagnetic wave travelling in vacuum is given by  r=i^+j^+k^, find the angle made  by the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave with z-axis?

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θ=cos−113
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θ=cos−123
c
θ=cos−113
d
θ=cos−123

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Correct option is C

If θ is the angle which the direction of propagation of  electro magnetic wave makes with z-axis then cosθ=r→.k^|r¯|=(i^+j^+k^).k^(1)2+(1)2+(1)2=13            ⇒θ=cos−1(13)


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