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The energy associated with electric field is `(U_(E))` and with magnetic field is `(U_(B))` for an electromagnetic wave in free space. Then :

A

`U_(E) lt U_(B)`

B

`U_(E) = (U_(B))/(2)`

C

`U_(E) gt U_(B)`

D

`U_(E) = U_(B)`

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D
Energy is equally distributed in electric & magnetic field
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