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Electromagnetic waves practice · Medium
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The ultra high frequency band of radiowaves in electromagnetic wave is used as in
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Correct option: B
Cellular phone communication
Option B (Cellular phone communication) is correct because Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio waves are commonly used for cellular phone communication.
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The percentage power of -ray increases with the increases in its
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Correct option: C
Frequency
Option C is correct because the energy (and therefore power) of an X-ray photon is directly proportional to its frequency, as described by the equation E=hv.
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The speed of electromagnetic wave in vacuum depends upon the source of radiation
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Correct option: C
Is same for all of them
Option C (Is same for all of them) is correct because the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is a constant, independent of the source or frequency.
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If and are the speed of soft gamma rays, -rays and microwaves respectively in vacuum, then
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed (speed of light) in a vacuum.
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A parallel plate capacitor is charged to . Due to a radioactive source, the plate loss charge at the rate of The magnitude of displacement current is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the displacement current is equal to the rate of change of charge on the capacitor plates.
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The magnetic field between the plate of a capacitor when is given by
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it represents the magnetic field inside the capacitor plates, derived using Ampere-Maxwell's law.
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The wave impedance of free space is
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Correct option: C
Option D () is incorrect. The wave impedance of free space is approximately 377 ohms. The provided solution incorrectly calculates the impedance.
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Assuming that universe is expanding, if the spectrum of light coming from a star which is going away from earth is tested, then in the wavelength of light
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Correct option: B
The spectrum will move to infrared region
Option B is correct because the Doppler effect causes a redshift (increase in wavelength) for objects moving away, shifting the spectrum towards the infrared region.
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Arrange the following electromagnetic radiations per quantum in the order of increasing energy.
A. Blue light
B. Yellow light
C. X-ray
D. Radio wave
A. Blue light
B. Yellow light
C. X-ray
D. Radio wave
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Correct option: A
D, B, A, C
Option A is correct. Energy is inversely proportional to wavelength, and the order of increasing energy is Radio wave < Yellow light < Blue light < X-ray.
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The reative permeability of glass is 3/8 and the dielectric constant of glass is 8. The refractive index of glass is
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Correct option: B
1.732
Option B (1.732) is correct because the refractive index is the square root of the product of relative permeability and dielectric constant.
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A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 500 MHz is travelling in vacuum along direction. At a particular point in space and time, . The value of electric field at this point is:
(speed of light ). are unit vectors along and directions.
(speed of light ). are unit vectors along and directions.
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the electric field is calculated using the relationship E = Bc and the direction is determined by the direction of wave propagation.
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The average magnetic energy density of an electromagnetic wave of wavelength travelling in free space is given by
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the average magnetic energy density of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by this formula.
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According to Maxwell’s equation the velocity of light in any medium is expressed as
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because Maxwell's equations relate the speed of light to the permeability and permittivity of the medium.
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Frequency of wave is The wave is
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D (None of these) is correct because a wave with a frequency of falls within the ultraviolet (UV) range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Statement 1: Electric and magnetic energy density in electromagnetic waves are equal.
Statement 2: Electromagnetic waves exert pressure on a surface.
Statement 2: Electromagnetic waves exert pressure on a surface.
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Correct option: B
Statement 1 is true & Statement 2 is true but is not correct explanation of Statement 1
Option B (Statement 1 is true & Statement 2 is true but is not correct explanation of Statement 1) is correct because both statements are individually true, but the pressure exerted by electromagnetic waves isn't a direct explanation for the equality of electric and magnetic energy densities.
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The E.M. wave with shortest wavelength among the following is
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Correct option: D
Gamma - rays
Option D (Gamma - rays) is correct because gamma rays have the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum among the given options.
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The energy of an electromagnetic wave contained in a small volume oscillates with
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Correct option: A
Double the frequency of the wave
Option A is correct because the energy density of an electromagnetic wave is proportional to the square of the electric field, leading to a frequency doubling.
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The magnetic energy stored in a long solenoid of area of cross-section in a small region of length is:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the energy density multiplied by the volume of the region.
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The ratio of energy density of electromagnetic wave and energy density due to magnetic field is
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because the ratio of the energy density of an electromagnetic wave to the energy density due to the magnetic field is 2:1.
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Which of the following has zero average value in a plane electromagnetic wave
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Correct option: D
both (b) and ( c )
Option D is correct because the average value of both the electric and magnetic fields over a complete cycle in a plane electromagnetic wave is zero.
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The value of total energy density of electromagnetic waves in vacuum will be:
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because the total energy density of electromagnetic waves in vacuum is the sum of electric and magnetic energy densities, which equals .
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The ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic field and electric field intensity of a plane electromagnetic wave in free space of permeability and permittivity is (Given that -velocity of light in free space)
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the ratio of the magnetic field to the electric field in an EM wave is the inverse of the speed of light.
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A parallel capacitor made of circular plates of radius has a capacitance of . The capacitor is connected to a 200 a.c. supply with an angular frequency of .
(i) What is the r.m.s. value of conduction current?
(ii) Is the conduction current equal to displacement current?
(i) What is the r.m.s. value of conduction current?
(ii) Is the conduction current equal to displacement current?
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Correct option: A
; Yes
Option A (; Yes) is correct because the conduction current is equal to the displacement current in a capacitor, and its value is calculated using the given parameters.
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Statement I: The velocity of all electromagnetic waves in vacuum is different.
Statement II: The different electromagnetic waves are of different frequency
Statement II: The different electromagnetic waves are of different frequency
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Correct option: C
Statement I is false, statement II is true
Option C (Statement I is false, statement II is true) is correct because all electromagnetic waves have the same speed in vacuum, but different frequencies.
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The ratio of average electric energy density and total average energy density of electromagnetic wave is
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Correct option: D
Option D is correct because the average electric energy density is half the total average energy density in an electromagnetic wave.
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Light of intensity is incident normally on area The momentum of the photons reaching over the area per unit time is ( speed of light)
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the momentum of photons per unit time is equal to the energy per unit time divided by the speed of light.
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A radio can tune to any station in to band. The corresponding wavelength band is
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Correct option: A
to
Option A ( to ) is correct because it represents the calculated wavelength range corresponding to the given frequency band.
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The energy of the em waves is of the order of 15 keV. To which part of the spectrum does it belong?
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Correct option: B
X-rays
Option B (X-rays) is correct because electromagnetic waves with energy around 15 keV fall within the X-ray portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Source of an electromagnetic wave is
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Correct option: C
A charge moving in a circular orbit
Option C (A charge moving in a circular orbit) is correct because accelerating charges, such as those moving in a circular orbit, produce electromagnetic waves.
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Which of the following relation is correct?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the speed of light, , is related to the electric field amplitude, , and magnetic field amplitude, , by and .
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