GATE EC 2015 Set 1 — Question 35

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\vec{E}(z, t) = \hat{a}_y 2 \cos \left( 10^8 t - \frac{z}{\sqrt{2}} \right) \text{ V/m}

\vec{E}(z, t) = \hat{a}_y 2 \cos \left( 10^8 t - \frac{z}{\sqrt{2}} \right) \text{ V/m}

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\vec{E}(z, t) = \hat{a}_y 2 \cos \left( 10^8 t - \frac{z}{\sqrt{2}} \right) \text{ V/m}

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