Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves ?
 

  • A

    These waves do not require any material medium for propagation

  • B

    Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same place and same time

  • C

    The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic field vectors

  • D

    Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave

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The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave propagating in a dielectric medium is given by $\vec{E}=30(2 \hat{x}+\hat{y}) \sin \left[2 \pi\left(5 \times 10^{14} t-\frac{10^7}{3} z\right)\right] \mathrm{V} \mathrm{m}^{-1}$. Which of the following option($s$) is(are) correct?

[Given: The speed of light in vacuum, $c=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ ]

($A$) $B_x=-2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[2 \pi\left(5 \times 10^{14} t-\frac{10^7}{3} z\right)\right] \mathrm{Wbm}^{-2}$.

($B$) $B_y=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[2 \pi\left(5 \times 10^{14} t-\frac{10^7}{3} z\right)\right] \mathrm{Wbm}^{-2}$

($C$) The wave is polarized in the $x y$-plane with polarization angle $30^{\circ}$ with respect to the $x$-axis.

($D$) The refractive index of the medium is $2$ .

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