Statement-I is correct as Electromagnetic waves are neutral.
Statement-II is wrong as
c=B0E0⇒μ0ϵ01=B0E0⇒E0=μ0ϵ01B0
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Electromagnetic waves are not deflected by electric and magnetic field. Statement II : The amplitude…
JEE Main 2023 — Physics Electromagnetism
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Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Electromagnetic waves are not deflected by electric and magnetic field.
Statement II : The amplitude of electric field and the magnetic field in electromagnetic waves are related to each other as E0=ϵ0μ0B0.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Held on 29 Jan 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Statement I is true but statement II is false
- B
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- C
Statement I is false but statement II is true
- D
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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