8.Electromagnetic waves
medium

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:

A

$D$ only

B

$B$ and $D$ only

C

$B , C$ and $E$ only

D

$A, B$ and $E$ only

(JEE MAIN-2022)

Solution

Second and fourth statements are correct.

Standard 12
Physics

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