Q. If a free electron is placed in the path of a plane electromagnetic wave, it will start moving along

A) Centre of earth
B) Equator of earth
C) Magnetic field
D) Electric field
Explanation

(d) The electron placed in the path of electromagnetic wave will experience force due to electric field vector and not due to magnetic field vector

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.