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Consider the following two statements regarding a linearly polarized, plane electromagnetic wave:
The electric field and the magnetic field have equal average values.
The electric energy and the magnetic energy have equal average values.

A

Both A and B are true

B

A is false but B is true

C

B is false but A is true

D

Both A and B are false

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