The electric field overrightarrow bfE ( overrightarrow bfr ,t ) for a circularly polarized electromagnetic wave propagating along the positive Z-direction is

E_0( bfhat x + bfhat y )exp [ i( kz - t ) ]

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The electric field $$\overrightarrow {\bf{E}} \left( {\overrightarrow {\bf{r}} ,\,t} \right)$$ for a circularly polarized electromagnetic wave propagating along the positive Z-direction is

A. $${E_0}\left( {{\bf{\hat x}} + {\bf{\hat y}}} \right)\exp \left[ {i\left( {kz - \omega t} \right)} \right]$$

B. $${E_0}\left( {{\bf{\hat x}} + i{\bf{\hat y}}} \right)\exp \left[ {i\left( {kz - \omega t} \right)} \right]$$

C. $${E_0}\left( {{\bf{\hat x}} + i{\bf{\hat y}}} \right)\exp \left[ {i\left( {kz + \omega t} \right)} \right]$$

D. $${E_0}\left( {{\bf{\hat x}} + {\bf{\hat y}}} \right)\exp \left[ {i\left( {kz + \omega t} \right)} \right]$$

Answer: Option A

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