GATE EC 2015 Set 2 — Question 35

MCQ+1 / -0.33MediumPolarization (Linear, Circular, Elliptical)Plane WavesElectromagnetics

Electromagnetics → Plane Waves → Polarization (Linear, Circular, Elliptical)

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\vec{E} = (\vec{a}_x + j4\vec{a}_y) \exp[j(2\pi \times 10^7 t - 0.2z)]

\vec{E} = (\vec{a}_x + j4\vec{a}_y) e^{j(\omega t - \beta z)}

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\vec{E} = (\vec{a}_x + j4\vec{a}_y) e^{j(\omega t - \beta z)}

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