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The electric (E) and magnetic (B) field amplitudes associated with an electromagnetic radiation from a point source behave at a distance r from the source as

A. E = constant, B = constant

B. $$E \propto \frac{1}{r},\,B \propto \frac{1}{r}$$

C. $$E \propto \frac{1}{{{r^2}}},\,B \propto \frac{1}{{{r^2}}}$$

D. $$E \propto \frac{1}{{{r^3}}},\,B \propto \frac{1}{{{r^3}}}$$

Answer: Option C


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