The electric field associated with an electromagnetic $(EM)$ wave in vacuum is given by $\vec{E} = \hat{i} 40 \cos (kz - 6 \times 10^{8} t)$,where $E$,$z$,and $t$ are in $V/m$,$m$,and $s$ respectively. The value of the wave vector $k$ is .... $m^{-1}$.

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $0.5$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $3$

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