Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Assertion (A) : In an electromagnetic wave, the direction of magnetic field is parallel to that of electric field.

Reason (R) : Electric field oscillations and magnetic field oscillations have same frequency.

Options:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but(R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

Correct Answer:

(A) is false but (R) is true.

Explanation:

In an electromagnetic wave, the direction of magnetic field is perpendicular to that of electric field.