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Identify the correct statements from the following descriptions of various properties of electromagnetic waves.
$A$. In a plane electromagnetic wave electric field and magnetic field must be perpendicular to each other and direction of propagation of wave should be along electric field or magnetic field.
$B.$ The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic fields.
$C.$ Both electric field and magnetic field are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.
$D.$ The electric field, magnetic field and direction of propagation of wave must be perpendicular to each other.
$E.$ The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field is equal to speed of light.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
$D$ only
$B$ and $D$ only
$B , C$ and $E$ only
$A, B$ and $E$ only
Solution
Second and fourth statements are correct.