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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave travelling through vacuum is given by the equation ` E = E_(0) "sin"(kx - omegat)`. The quantity that is independent of wavelength is

A

`komega`

B

`(k)/(omega)`

C

`k^(2)omega`

D

`omega`

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The correct Answer is:
B

Here, `k=(2pi)/(lambda),omega=2piupsilon`
`therefore" "(k)/(omega)=(2pi//lambda)/(2piupsilon)=(1)/(upsilon lambda)=(1)/(c)" "(thereforec=ulambda)`
where c is the speed of electromagnetic wave in vacuum.
It is a constant whose value is `3xx10^(8)"m s"^(-1)`.
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