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The energy contained in a small volume through which an electromagnetic wave is passing oscillates with

a
double the frequency of the wave
b
Zero frequency
c
The frequency of the wave
d
Half the frequency of the wave

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Energy contained per unit volume through which electromagnetic wave is propagating is sum of energy of electric field and energy of magnetic field. U=UE+UB=12∈o E2+12B2μ0Where E and B are Sinusoidal functionE=E0sinω(t−XC) &  B=Bosinω(t−XC)⇒UE=12∈0E2=12E 02sin2ω(t−XC)  ⇒UE=12×E021−cos2ω(t−XC)2Hence the frequency of UE is double than that of electromagnetic wave. Similarly the frequency of UB is double than that of electromagnetic wave.

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