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The ratio of the amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is equal to

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the speed of light in vacuum
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reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum
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the ratio of magnetic permeability to the electric susceptibility of vacuum
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unity
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Solution

The correct option is B reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum
The amplitude of magnetic field and electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum are related as
E0=B0c
where, c = speed of light in vacuum.
B0/E0 = 1/c

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