The magnitude of the magnetic field component of a plane polarized electromagnetic wave traveling in vacuum is given by By = Bo sin[k z - t]. Which one of the following statements concerning this electromagnetic wave is true?
A) The wavelength is equal to k/ .
B) The wave propagates in the y direction.
C) The wave is polarized in the x direction.
D) The electric field component vibrates in the z direction.
E) The electric field component has a magnitude of E = cBo cos[k z - t].
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