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Statement 1 : The energy in an electroma...

Statement 1 : The energy in an electromagnetic waves is divided equally between the electric and magnetic fields. Statement 2 : Energy density of electric field as well as magnetic field is given by one relation only i.e. `U_E = 1/2 in_0E^2`.

A

statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 2

B

statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true but is not the correct explanation of statement 2

C

statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

D

statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.

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