Question
During the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a medium:
A.
Electric energy density is double of the magnetic energy
density.
B.
Electric energy density is half of the magnetic energy
density.
C.
Electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density.
D.
Both electric and magnetic energy densities are zero.
Answer :
Electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density.
Solution :
$${E_0} = C{B_0}{\text{ and }}C = \frac{1}{{\sqrt {{\mu _0}{\varepsilon _0}} }}$$
Electric energy density $$ = \frac{1}{2}{\varepsilon _0}E_0^2 = {\mu _E}$$
Magnetic energy density $$ = \frac{1}{2}\frac{{B{o^2}}}{{{\mu _0}}} = {\mu _B}$$
Thus, $${\mu _E} = {\mu _B}$$
Energy is equally divided between electric and magnetic field