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The energy associated with electric field is (Us) and with magnetic field is (UB) for an electromagnetic wave in free space.  Then:

a.

UE =

b.

 

c.

 

d.

 


Question ID - 50144 | SaraNextGen Answer

The energy associated with electric field is (Us) and with magnetic field is (UB) for an electromagnetic wave in free space.  Then:

a.

UE =

b.

 

c.

 

d.

 

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Answer Key : (c) -

Average energy density of magnetic field. UB= , B0 is maximum value of magnetic field.  Average energy density of electric field,

U=

Now,

UE =

=

UE = UB

Since energy density of electric & magnetic field is same, energy associated with equal volume will equal.

UE=UB



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