Transverse Electro-magnetic waves are characterized by

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During wave propagation in Z-direction, the components of H and E are transverse 60° to the direction of propagation of the waves
During wave propagation in Z-direction, the components of H and E are transverse to the direction of propagation of the waves.
During wave propagation in Z-direction, the components of H and E are transverse 120° to the direction of propagation of the waves
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Transverse Electro-magnetic waves:

In an electromagnetic wave, electric and magnetic field vectors are perpendicular to each other and at the same time are perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
This nature of electromagnetic wave is known as Transverse nature.
Maxwell proved that both the electric(E) and magnetic fields(H) are perpendicular to each other in the direction of wave propagation. He considered an electromagnetic wave propagating along positive z-axis
The electric and magnetic fields propagate sinusoidal with the z-axis.

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