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The electric field of a monochromatic plane wave travelling in a lossless isotropic and homogenous medium is given by
E(z,t) = E0[x̂cos(ωt − kz) + ŷsin(ωt − kz)]
in a right-handed orthogonal co-ordinate system.
Which of the following is the correct polarization of the electromagnetic wave?
A
Right-handed circularly polarized
B
Left-handed circularly polarized
C
Linearly polarized
D
Linearly polarized with −45° angle to x̂

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