Q23.The ratio of average electric energy density and total average energy density of electromagnetic wave is: (1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) 21
What This Question Tests
This question directly tests the fundamental property of electromagnetic waves, where the average electric energy density is equal to the average magnetic energy density.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
u_e = (1/2)ε₀E²
u_m = (1/2)B²/μ₀
u_total = u_e + u_m
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📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- EM Waves
- Topic
- Energy density of EM waves
- Year
- 2023
- Shift
- 01 Feb Shift 2
- Q Number
- Q23
- Type
- MCQ
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Physics Ch 8: Electromagnetic Waves
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