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The velocity of electromagnetic wave in good conductor is
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Correct option: C
Very low
Option C (Very low) is correct because electromagnetic waves are heavily damped in good conductors due to the high density of free electrons, resulting in a very low velocity.
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An electromagnetic wave of frequency is propagating along z-axis. The amplitude of the electric field is 4 V/m. If , then the average energy density of electric field will be :
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the average energy density calculated using the electric field amplitude and permittivity of free space.
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An electromagnetic wave going through vacuum is described by Which of the following equations is true.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the ratio of the electric field amplitude to the magnetic field amplitude is equal to the speed of light, and the speed of light can also be expressed as the ratio of angular frequency to wave number ().
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A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along z-direction can be generated by
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because in an electromagnetic wave propagating along the z-direction, the electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
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A laser beam is used for locating distant objects because
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Correct option: B
It is coherent
Option B (It is coherent) is correct because the coherence of a laser beam allows it to maintain its intensity over long distances, making it suitable for locating distant objects.
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For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in y-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively:
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because in an electromagnetic wave, the electric field (E), magnetic field (B), and direction of propagation (y) are mutually perpendicular and E x B gives the direction of propagation.
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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 total energy density of an electromagnetic wave is twice the energy density due to the magnetic field alone, since the electric and magnetic energy densities are equal.
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A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency travels in free space along the -direction. At a particular point (in space and time) . The value of magnetic field at this point is :
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the magnetic field is calculated using and the direction is determined by the right-hand rule, resulting in the k direction.
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Assertion: Phase change of occurs when light beam strikes a interface separating two surface.
Reason: All EM wave suffer phase change of it when it strikes a interface.
Reason: All EM wave suffer phase change of it when it strikes a interface.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion and reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion and reason are false) is correct because a phase change of only occurs when light reflects from a denser medium, and not all EM waves experience this phase change.
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The energy of electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by the relation
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Correct option: D
Option D, , is correct because it represents the total energy density of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum, which is the sum of the electric and magnetic energy densities.
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A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along z-direction can be generated by
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Correct option: B
Option B, , is correct because for a wave propagating along the z-direction, the electric and magnetic fields must be perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
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Electric field of plane electromagnetic wave propagating through a non-magnetic medium is given by The dielectric constant of the medium is equal to
(Take,
(Take,
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Correct option: A
9
Option A (9) is correct because the dielectric constant is calculated from the refractive index, which is determined from the wave equation.
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An Electromagnetic Wave has
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Correct option: C
Electric and Magnetic vector Perpendicular to each other
Option C is correct because electromagnetic waves consist of both electric and magnetic field vectors that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
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Part of electromagnetic spectrum that corresponds to wavelength of m is
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Correct option: D
X-rays
Option D is correct because X-rays correspond to a wavelength of approximately 10-10 m in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Electromagnetic Waves can be deflected by
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Correct option: D
None of these
Option D is correct because electromagnetic waves are neutral and are not deflected by electric or magnetic fields.
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The amplitudes of electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave are related to each other as
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the amplitude of the electric field is equal to the speed of light times the amplitude of the magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave.
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If and denote electric and magnetic fields respectively, which of the following is dimensionless?
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because has units of inverse velocity, and E/B has units of velocity, so their product is dimensionless.
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An expression for the magnetic field strength at the point between the capacitor plates indicates in figure express in terms of the rate of change of the electric field strength between the plates
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it represents the magnetic field strength between the capacitor plates in terms of the rate of change of the electric field.
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In a plane EM wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of and an amplitude of . The total average energy density of the electromagnetic field of the wave is : [Use ]
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the total average energy density calculated using the formula .
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The wave impedance of free space is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct. The wave impedance of free space is approximately 377 ohms, but the question has a typo. Option C is the closest.
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : EM waves used for optical communication have longer wavelengths than that of microwave, employed in Radar technology.
Reason R : Infrared EM waves are more energetic than microwaves, (used in Radar)
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Assertion A : EM waves used for optical communication have longer wavelengths than that of microwave, employed in Radar technology.
Reason R : Infrared EM waves are more energetic than microwaves, (used in Radar)
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: B
A is false but R is true
Option B (A is false but R is true) is correct because EM waves used for optical communication (infrared and visible light) have shorter wavelengths than microwaves, and infrared waves are indeed more energetic than microwaves.
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Out of the following electromagnetic radiation, which has the shortest wavelength?
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Correct option: D
X-rays
Option D is correct because X-rays have the shortest wavelength among the given options in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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The intensity of electromagnetic wave is equal to (symbols have their usual meanings)
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it represents the intensity of an electromagnetic wave in terms of permittivity, RMS electric and magnetic fields, and the speed of light.
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In an electromagnetic wave the amplitude of magnetic field is . If the frequency of wave is , then find the amplitude of associated electric field in S.I. unit.
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Correct option: A
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Option A (9) is correct because the amplitude of the electric field is calculated using the relation , where c is the speed of light.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Electromagnetic waves carry energy
as they travel through space and this energy is
equally shared by the electric and magnetic fields
Statement II: When electromagnetic waves strike
a surface, a pressure is exerted on the surface
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below
Statement I: Electromagnetic waves carry energy
as they travel through space and this energy is
equally shared by the electric and magnetic fields
Statement II: When electromagnetic waves strike
a surface, a pressure is exerted on the surface
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below
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Correct option: A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Option A (Both Statement I and Statement II are correct) is correct because electromagnetic waves carry energy and exert pressure when they strike a surface.
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Intensity of sunlight is observed as at a point in free space. What will be the peak value of magnetic field at that point?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the relationship between intensity, electric field, and magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave.
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If and represent the permittivity and permeability of vacuum and and represent the permittivity and permeability of medium, then refractive index of the medium is given by
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because the refractive index is the ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in the medium, which can be expressed in terms of permittivity and permeability.
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In free space, the energy of electromagnetic wave in electric field is and in magnetic field is . Then
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because in free space, the energy of an electromagnetic wave is equally distributed between the electric and magnetic fields.
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The maximum electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is 88 V/m. The average energy density is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the average energy density of an electromagnetic wave, involving the electric field amplitude.
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An electromagnetic wave has electric field given by and are in SI units. The maximum magnetic field is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the maximum magnetic field is calculated using the relation , where c is the speed of light.
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