Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 22 - Electromagnetic Waves - Questions - Page 640: 1

Answer

The magnetic field in this wave oscillates up and down in a vertical plane.

Work Step by Step

In an electromagnetic wave, the direction of the wave’s travel, the electric field, and the magnetic field are all perpendicular to one another.
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