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Question
Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties of electromagnetic waves?
Options
These waves do not require any material medium for their propagation
Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same time
The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic fields
Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other
Solution
Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other
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