In a plane electromagnetic wave, the directions of electric field and magnetic field are represented by $\hat{ k }$ and $2 \hat{ i }-2 \hat{ j },$ respectively What is the unit vector along direction of propagation of the wave.

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  • A

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\hat{ i }+\hat{j})$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}(\hat{ i }+2 \hat{ j })$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}(2 \hat{ i }+\hat{ j })$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\hat{j}+\hat{k})$

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