Question:

Which of the following statements are correct about electromagnetic waves?

• Electromagnetic waves are produced by accelerating charges

• Electromagnetic waves do not transport charge

• Energy of electromagnetic waves is shared equally between electric and magnetic fields

• Electromagnetic waves travel with same speed in all media

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Electromagnetic waves:

• are transverse waves

• carry energy and momentum

• do not require medium

• travel fastest in vacuum
Updated On: Jun 17, 2026
  • (i) and (iv) only
  • (ii) and (iii) only
  • (i), (ii) and (iv) only
  • (i), (ii) and (iii) only
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Analyze statement (i). Accelerating charges produce changing electric and magnetic fields which generate electromagnetic waves. Hence statement (i) is correct.

Step 2: Analyze statement (ii). Electromagnetic waves transport energy and momentum but not electric charge. Hence statement (ii) is correct.

Step 3: Analyze statement (iii). In electromagnetic waves: \[ \text{Energy in electric field}=\text{Energy in magnetic field} \] Hence statement (iii) is correct.

Step 4: Analyze statement (iv). Electromagnetic waves travel with different speeds in different media. Maximum speed occurs in vacuum: \[ c=3\times10^8 m/s \] Hence statement (iv) is incorrect. Therefore correct option is: \[ \boxed{(i),(ii),(iii)\text{ only}} \]
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