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JEE Main 2024Electromagnetic Waves Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Electromagnetic waves carry energy as they travel through space and this energy is equally shared by the electric and magnetic fields.

Statement II: When electromagnetic waves strike a surface, a pressure is exerted on the surface.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct.

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