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During the propagation of e.m. wave in a medium

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Electric energy density is double of the magnetic energy density

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Electric energy density is half of the magnetic energy density.

C

Electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density.

D

Both electric and magnetic energy densities are zero

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