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The ratio of electric field intensity E and magnetic field intensity H has numerical value in free space :

  • A.35 Ω
  • B.377 Ω
  • C.75 Ω
  • D.225 Ω

Answer: B

The ratio E/H in free space is about 377 Ω.

This ratio is the intrinsic impedance of free space:

\[ \begin{aligned} \eta_0 &= \sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\varepsilon_0}} \\ &= 120\pi \approx 377\ \Omega \end{aligned} \]

75 Ω is the characteristic impedance of common coaxial cable used for television, and 35 Ω and 225 Ω have no special meaning for plane waves in free space.

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