The following have zero average value in a plane electromagnetic wave
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → both electric field and magnetic field
In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) vary sinusoidally with time.
The average value of a sinusoidal quantity (like sin or cos) over one complete cycle is zero.
Therefore, both electric field and magnetic field have zero average value.
Correct Option: both electric field and magnetic field