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The following travelling electromagnetic wave $E_{x}=0, E_{y}=E_{0} \sin (k x+\omega t), E_{z}=-2 E_{0} \sin (k x-\omega t)$ is-
PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesKVPYKVPY 2010 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A elliptically polarized
  • B circularly polarized
  • C linearly polarized
  • D unpolarized
Solution:
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The correct answer is: circularly polarized
From the equation of $E_{y} \& E_{z}$ it is evident that wave is circularly polarized.

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