If an electromagnetic wave is propagating in the $x$-direction and the electric and magnetic fields are in the $y$ and $z$-directions respectively,then write the equations for $E_y$ and $B_z$.

  • A
    $E_y = E_0 \sin(kx - \omega t)$,$B_z = B_0 \sin(kx - \omega t)$
  • B
    $E_y = E_0 \sin(kx + \omega t)$,$B_z = B_0 \sin(kx + \omega t)$
  • C
    $E_y = E_0 \sin(\omega t - kx)$,$B_z = B_0 \sin(\omega t - kx)$
  • D
    $E_y = E_0 \cos(kx - \omega t)$,$B_z = B_0 \cos(kx - \omega t)$

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