Statement A: If the antenna is vertical,a vertically polarised EM wave is radiated
Statement B: The vertically polarised EM wave has electrical variations in the vertical plane

A is true but B is false

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A is false but B is true

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A and B are false

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A and B are true

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Solution

The correct option is D A and B are true
Polarization of wave depends upon the orientation of the antenna. direction of polarization is along the orientation of antenna. By convention, direction of polarization of an EM wave is along the variation of electric field.

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Statement A: If the antenna is vertical,a vertically polarised EM wave is radiatedStatement B: The vertically polarised EM wave has electrical variations in the vertical plane

The correct option is D A and B are truePolarization of wave depends upon the orientation of the antenna. direction of polarization is along the orientation of antenna. By convention, direction of polarization of an EM wave is along the variation of electric field.

Statement A: If the antenna is vertical,a vertically polarised EM wave is radiated
Statement B: The vertically polarised EM wave has electrical variations in the vertical plane

The correct option is D A and B are true
Polarization of wave depends upon the orientation of the antenna. direction of polarization is along the orientation of antenna. By convention, direction of polarization of an EM wave is along the variation of electric field.