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  1. The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is equal to :
    1. the speed of light in vacuum
    2. reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum
    3. the ratio of magnetic permeability to the electric susceptibility of vacuum
    4. unity
Correct Option: B

The average energy stored in the electric field

U E =
1
0 E2
2

The average energy stored in the magnetic field
U B =
1
B2
,
2μ0

According to conservation of energy UE = UB
0μ0 =
B2
E2

B
= √0μ0 =
1
EC



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