During the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a medium,

  • A
    Electric energy density is half of the magnetic energy density
  • B
    Electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density
  • C
    Both electric and magnetic energy densities are zero
  • D
    Electric energy density is double of the magnetic energy density

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