A plane electromagnetic wave travelling in a perfect dielectric medium of characteristic impedance η1 is incident normally on its boundary with another perfect dielectric medium of characteristic impedance η2. The electric and magnetic field strengths of the incident wave are denoted by E1 and H1 respectively whereas Er and Hr denote these quantities for the reflected wave, and Et and Ht for the transmitted wave. Which of the following relations are correct? 1. Ei = η1Hi 2. Er = η1Hr 3. Et = -η2Ht Select the correct answer using the options given below:

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Electromagnetic Field Theory

A plane electromagnetic wave travelling in a perfect dielectric medium of characteristic impedance η₁ is incident normally on its boundary with another perfect dielectric medium of characteristic impedance η₂. The electric and magnetic field strengths of the incident wave are denoted by E₁ and H₁ respectively whereas E_r and H_r denote these quantities for the reflected wave, and E_t and H_t for the transmitted wave.
Which of the following relations are correct?
1. E_i = η₁H_i
2. E_r = η₁H_r
3. E_t = -η₂H_t
Select the correct answer using the options given below:

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 C) 1 and 3 D) 2 and 3

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

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