In an electromagnetic wave in free space,the $\vec { E }$ field and $\vec { B }$ fields are
A)parallel to one another and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
B)parallel to one another and parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
C)perpendicular to one another and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
D)perpendicular to one another and parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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In free space, an electromagnetic wave travels with $\vec { E }$ and $\vec { B }$ fields perpendicular to each other and to the direction of wave propagation. This is known as transverse wave nature.

In an Electromagnetic Wave in Free Space,the E⃗\vec { E }E

In an Electromagnetic Wave in Free Space,the $\vec { E }$