Question 198: EM waves

Question

The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of and electromagnetic wave is : (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)

Accepted Answer

The total energy of an electromagnetic wave is equally shared by E and B. So the ratio is 1 : 1.

Answer

1 : 1

Answer

1 : c

Answer

1 : c2

Answer

c : 1

EM waves

The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of and electromagnetic wave is : (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)

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