Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Consider the following two statements regarding a linearly polarized plane electromagnetic wave

(i)Electric field and the magnetic field have equal average values

(ii)Electric energy and the magnetic energy have equal average values

Options:

(i)is true

(ii)is true

Both are true

Both are false

Correct Answer:

Both are true

Explanation:

Average value of electric field and magnetic field is zero.

Average energy associated with both electric and magnetic field are equal.