If the magnetic field of a light wave oscillates parallel to the $y-$ axis and is given by $B_y = B_m \sin(kz - \omega t)$,the direction of wave travel and the axis along which the electric vector oscillates are:

  • A
    $+z-$ axis,$x-$ axis
  • B
    $+z-$ axis,$z-$ axis
  • C
    $-z-$ axis,$y-$ axis
  • D
    $-z-$ axis,$x-$ axis

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$(C)$ The wave is polarized in the $xy$-plane with a polarization angle $\theta = \tan^{-1}(0.5)$ with respect to the $x$-axis.
$(D)$ The refractive index of the medium is $2$.

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