The electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in a medium is represented by

$E_x=0, E_y=2.5 \frac{N}{C}\, cos\,\left[ {\left( {2\pi \;\times\;{{10}^6}\;\frac{{rad}}{s}\;\;} \right)t - \left( {\pi \;\times\;{{10}^{ - 2}}\;\frac{{rad}}{m}} \right)x} \right]$,and  $ E_z=0$ . The wave is

  • [AIPMT 2009]
  • A

    moving along $x$ direction with  frequency $10^6 Hz$ and wavelength $100\,m$

  • B

    moving along $x$ direction with  frequency $10^6 Hz$ and wavelength $200\,m$

  • C

    moving along $-x$ direction with  frequency $10^6 Hz$ and wavelength $200\,m$

  • D

    moving along $y$ direction with  frequency $2\pi \times10^6 Hz$ and wavelength $200\,m$

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