The electric field for an electromagnetic wave in free space is $E = i 30 \cos (k z - 5 \times 10^8 t)$,where the magnitude of $E$ is in $V/m$. The magnitude of the wave vector $k$ is (velocity of electromagnetic wave in free space $= 3 \times 10^8 \ m/s$).

  • A
    $0.46 \ rad \ m^{-1}$
  • B
    $3 \ rad \ m^{-1}$
  • C
    $1.66 \ rad \ m^{-1}$
  • D
    $0.83 \ rad \ m^{-1}$

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