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Published on: August 21, 2026
The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is :
(c = speed of electromagnetic waves)
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
For the given case, the electric field provides half of the intensity in an electromagnetic wave, and the magnetic field provides the other half.
Hence required ratio should be 1: 1
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