JEE MAIN - Physics (2024 - 31st January Evening Shift - No. 1)

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:

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Explanation

$$\begin{aligned} & \frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 \mathrm{E}^2=\frac{\mathrm{B}^2}{2 \mu_0} \\ & \because \mathrm{E}=\mathrm{CB} \text { and } \mathrm{C}=\frac{1}{\mu_0 \varepsilon_0} \end{aligned}$$

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