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8.Electromagnetic waves
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During the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a medium
A
Electric energy density is half of the magnetic energy density
B
Electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density
C
Both electric and magnetic energy densities are zero
D
Electric energy density is double of the magnetic energy density
(JEE MAIN-2014)
Solution
$E_{0}=\mathrm{CB}_{0}$ and $C=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_{0} \varepsilon_{0}}}$
Electric energy density $=\frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_{0} E_{0}^{2}=\mu_{E}$
Magnetic energy density $=\frac{1}{2} \frac{B o^{2}}{\mu_{0}}=\mu_{B}$
Thus, $\mu_{\mathrm{E}}=\mu_{B}$
Energy is equally divided between electric and magnetic field
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