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1)

During the propagation elecromagnetic waves in a medium,


A) electric energy density is double of the magnetic energy density

B) electric energy density is half of the magnetic energy density

C) electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density

D) both electric and magnetic energy densities are zero

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Both the energy densities are equal, i.e, energy is equally divided between electric and magnetic field