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The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an e.m. wave is

A

`c:1`

B

`c^(2):1`

C

`1:1`

D

`sqrtc:1`

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The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic components to the intensity of an e.m. wave is `1:1`.
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