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Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum?

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How do you show that electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum?

How do you convince yourself that electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum ?

(a) How are electromagnetic waves produced? (b) How do you convince yourself thal electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum?

Assertion : Electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum Reason : Electromagnetic waves can be polarised.

Assertion : Electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum Reason : Electromagnetic waves can be polarised.

(a) When the oscillating electric and magnetic fields are along the X- and Y-direction respectively (i) point out the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave, (ii) express the velocity of propagation in terms of the amplitudes of the oscillating electric and magnetic fields. (b) How do you show that an electromagnetic wave carries energy and momentum?

Illustrate by giving suitable example, how you can show that electromagnetic waves carry both energy and momentum.