Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

In an electromagnetic wave the average energy density is associated with:

Options:

Electric field only                             

            

 Magnetic field only

Equally with electric and magnetic fields

  Average energy density is zero

Correct Answer:

Equally with electric and magnetic fields

Explanation:

$ u_E = \frac{1}{2} \epsilon_0 E^2$

$u_B = \frac{B^2}{2\mu_0}$