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The relation between electric field E and magnetic field H in an electromagnetic wave is

A

`E=(B)/(c)`

B

`E=cB`

C

`E=(B)/(c^(2))`

D

`E=c^(2)B`

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B
At every instant the ratio of the ratio of the magnitude of the electric field to that of the magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave equals the speed of light.
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