The ratio of the magnitudes of the electric field to the magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is of the order of

  • A
    $10^{-8} \,ms^{-1}$
  • B
    $10^5 \,ms^{-1}$
  • C
    $10^{-5} \,ms^{-1}$
  • D
    $10^8 \,ms^{-1}$

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