The expression for an electric field in free space is E=E0=&

General Aptitude
Electronics and comm.

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The expression for an electric field in free space is E=E₀= where x, y, z represent the spatial coordinates, t represents time, and ω, k are constants. This electric field

[GATE EC 2017 Set 1]

A does not represent a plane wave

B represents a circular polarized plane wave propagating normal to the z-axis

C represents an elliptically polarized plane wave propagating along x-y plane.

D represents a linearly polarized plane wave