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The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field of an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is

Options

  1. Ainversely proportional to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave
  2. Bthe speed of light in vacuum
  3. Cproportional to frequency of the electromagnetic wave
  4. Dreciprocal of speed of light in vacuum

Correct answer

D. reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum

Step-by-step solution

For an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum, the relationship between the amplitude of the electric field E₀ and the amplitude of the magnetic field B₀ is given by the equation E₀ = c B₀ , where c is the speed of light in vacuum. The ratio of the amplitude of the magnetic field to the amplitude of the electric field is B₀ E₀ = 1 c . Since c = 1 ₀ ₀ , the ratio B₀ E₀ is the reciprocal of the speed of light in vacuum. Answer: reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum

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