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If $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{O}}$ and $\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{o}}$ are the magnitudes of the electric and magnetic fields respectively of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum, then among the following the correct relation is
( $\mu_0-$ permeability of free space, $\varepsilon_0-$ permittivity of free space)
PhysicsElectromagnetic WavesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $E_o=B_o \sqrt{\mu_o \varepsilon_o}$
  • B $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{o}} \varepsilon_{\mathrm{o}}=\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{o}} \mu_{\mathrm{o}}$
  • C $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{o}} \sqrt{\varepsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}=\frac{\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\sqrt{\mu_{\mathrm{o}}}}$
  • D $\frac{\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\sqrt{\varepsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}}=\frac{\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\sqrt{\mu_{\mathrm{o}}}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{o}} \sqrt{\varepsilon_{\mathrm{o}}}=\frac{\mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{o}}}{\sqrt{\mu_{\mathrm{o}}}}$
Speed of light is given as:
$\begin{gathered}E_o=c B_o \\ c=\frac{E_o}{B_o}\end{gathered}$
According to maxwell speed of light is given as
$\begin{aligned} & c=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \epsilon_0}} \\ & \therefore \frac{E_o}{B_o}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_o \epsilon_0}} \\ & E_o \sqrt{\epsilon_0}=\frac{B_o}{\sqrt{\mu_o}}\end{aligned}$

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