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Considering you have monochromatic plane electromagnetic wave traveling (in a vacuum) in the positive z direction....

Considering you have monochromatic plane electromagnetic wave traveling (in a vacuum) in the positive z direction. Use Maxwell's equation, show that:

C) The electromagnetic wave is transverse

D) the B and E fields are perpendicular to each other

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