Write down the general mathematical expression for the electric field of a linearly polarised harmonic plane wave propagating in the negative z direction and polarised along the y-axis

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Write down the general mathematical expression for the electric field of a linearly polarised harmonic plane wave propagating in the negative z direction and polarised along the y-axis

 

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