![The electric field of an electromagnetic wave is given by 𝐸⃗→ = 3 sin(𝑘𝑧 − 𝜔𝑡) 𝑥̂ + 4 cos(𝑘𝑧 − 𝜔𝑡) 𝑦̂. The wave is](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-electric-field-of-an-electromagnetic-wave-is-given-by-𝐸⃗→-3-sin𝑘𝑧-−-𝜔𝑡-𝑥̂-4-cos𝑘𝑧-−-𝜔𝑡-𝑦̂.-The-wave-is.jpg)
Q. The electric field of an electromagnetic wave is given by 𝐸⃗→ = 3 sin(𝑘𝑧 − 𝜔𝑡) 𝑥̂ + 4 cos(𝑘𝑧 − 𝜔𝑡) 𝑦̂. The wave is
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-771.png)
(C) elliptically polarized in clockwise direction when seen travelling towards the observer
(D) elliptically polarized in counter-clockwise direction when seen travelling towards the observer
Ans: elliptically polarized in counter-clockwise direction when seen travelling towards the
observer
Sol:
![](https://www.gkseries.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-772.png)