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A. entirely in the electric field.
B. entirely in the magnetic field.
C. 1/4 in the electric field and 3/4 in the magnetic field.
D. 1/4 in the magnetic field and 3/4 in the electric field.
E. equally divided between the magnetic and the electric fields.


Answer: E

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