# Propagation

### Explanation of question 5

A vertical HF antenna when transmitting will be

1. vertically polarized and the electric field will be vertical
2. vertically polarized and the magnetic field will be vertical
3. horizontally polarized and the electric field will be vertical
4. horizontally polarized and the magnetic field will be vertical

The answer is :- 1 The antenna is vertical, so the electric field will be vertically polarised. The magnetic field will bet at right-angles to the electric field i.e. horizontal

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