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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Electromagnetic Waves

In a plane electromagnetic wave \(U_E\) and \(U_B\) are average energy densities of electric field and magnetic field respectively, then the correct option in the following is

  1. A \(U_E=\frac{U_B}{2}\)
  2. B \(U_E=2 U_B\)
  3. C \(U_E=U_B\)
  4. D \(U_E \neq U_B\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(U_E=U_B\)

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Detailed explanation

Energy of electromagnetic wave is equally shared between electric and magnetic fields, \(U_E=U_B\). i.e, \(\frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E^2=\frac{1}{2 \mu_0} B^2\)