In the region far from the source,how are the oscillating electric and magnetic field vectors of an electromagnetic wave oriented?
- AMutually perpendicular and with a phase difference between them.
- BMutually perpendicular and in the same phase.
- CIn the same direction and in the same phase.
- DIn the same direction but with a phase difference of $90^o$.
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