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1.
Out of the following options which one can be used in produce a propagating electromagnetic wave?
A charge moving at constant velocity
A stationary charge
A chargeless particle
An accelerating charge
2.
which of the following electromagnetic waves has smaller wavelengths?
X-rays
Microwaves
\(\gamma \) -rays
Radiowaves
3.
Which of the following is not true for electromagnetic waves ?
They transport energy
They have momentum
They travel at different speeds in air depending on their frequency
They travel at different speeds in medium depending on their frequency
4.
One cannot see through fog, because
fog absorbs the light
light suffers total reflection at droplets
refractive index of the fog is infinity
light is scattered by droplets
5.
Maxwell's equations related to study of electromagnetic waves describe the fundamental laws of
electricity only
magnetism only
mechanics only
both (a) and (b)
6.
Speed of electromagnetic wave is the same
for all wavelengths
for all intensities
for all frequencies
in all media
7.
The source of electromagnetic waves can be a charge
moving with a constant velocity
moving in a circular orbit
at rest
falling in an electric field.
8.
A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along \(x\)direction can have the following Paris of E and B:
\({ E }_{ x }.B_{ Y }\)
\({ E }_{ y }.B_{ z }\)
\({ B }_{ x }.E_{ y }\)
\({ E }_{ x }.B_{ y }\)
9.
The electric field intensity produced by the radiations coming from 100 W bulb at a 3m distance is E. The electric field intensity produced by the radiations coming from 50w bulb at the same distance is:
\(\frac { E }{ 2 } \)
\(2E\)
\(\frac { E }{ \sqrt { 2 } } \)
\(\sqrt { 2E } \)
10.
A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave given as \(E={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos \ (kz-wt)\) incident wall at \(z=a\) . Assuming that the material of the wall os optically inactive, the reflected wave will be given as
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz-wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ -E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ -E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } sin(kz+wt)\quad \)
11.
Name the electromagnetic waves, in the wavelength range 10 nm to 10-3 nm. How are these waves generated? Write their two uses.
12.
Explain the following given reasons.
(i) 'Electromagnetic waves differ considerably in their mode of interaction with matter'.
(ii) Food items to be heated in microwave oven must contain water'.
(iii) 'Welders wear face mask with glasses during welding'.
13.
Identify the following electromagnetic radiations as per the wavelengths given below. Write one application of each
(a) 10-3 nm
(b) 10-3 m
(c) 1 nm
14.
According to the classical electromagnetic theory, calculate the initial frequency of the light emitted by the electron revolving around a proton in hydrogen atom.
15.
It is found experimentally that 13.6 eV energy is required to separate a hydrogen atom into a proton and an electron. Compute the orbital radius and the velocity of the electron in a hydrogen atom.
16.
(i) A radioactive nucleus A undergoes a series of decays as given below:
\(A\overset { \alpha }{ \longrightarrow } { A }_{ 1 }\overset { \beta }{ \longrightarrow } { A }_{ 2 }\overset { \alpha }{ \longrightarrow } { A }_{ 3 }\overset { \gamma }{ \longrightarrow } { A }_{ 4 }\)
The mass number and atomic number of A2 are 176 and 71,respectively. Determine the mass and atomic numbers of A4 and A.
(ii) Write the basic nuclear processes underlying β+ and β- decays.
17.
Two nuclei P and Q have an equal number of atoms at t = 0. Their half-lives are 3 hours and 9 hours respectively. Compare their rates of disintegration after 18 hours from the start.
18.
How many electrons, protons, and neutrons are there in 14 gram of \(_{ 6 }{ { C }^{ 14 } }\) ? Avagadro's number \(=6\times { 10 }^{ 23 }\) per gram atom.
19.
Find the effective mass of a photon if the frequency of the radiation is \(6\times { 10 }^{ 14 }Hz\) .
20.
The energy of an electron in an excited hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV. Calculate the angular momentum of the electron according to Bohr's theory. Planck's constant \( h=6.626\times { 10 }^{ -34 }Js\).
21.
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 25 MHz travels in free space along the x-direction. At a particular point in space and time, \( { E } =6.3 \hat { j } \)V/m. What is B at this point?
22.
Calculate shortest wavelength of Balmer series. Given \(R=1.097\times { 10 }^{ 7 }{ m }^{ -1 }\).
23.
An alpha particle of energy 4MeV is scattered through \(180°\) by a gold foil (Z = 79). Calculate the maximum volume in which positive charge of the atom is likely to be concentrated?
24.
In a head-on collision between an \(\alpha \) particle and a gold nucleus, the minimum distance of approach is \(4\times { 10 }^{ -14 }m\). Calculate the energy of alpha particle.Take Z = 79 for gold.
25.
What is Bohr's quantum condition?
26.
Using Bohr model, calculate the electric current created by the electron when the H-atom is in the ground state.
27.
A plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along z-direction. What can you say about the directions of its electric and magnetic field vectors? If the frequency of the wave is 30 MHz, what is its wavelength?
28.
Light with an energy flux of \(18W/{ cm }^{ 2 }\) falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface has an area of \(20{ cm }^{ 2 }\), find the average force exerted on the surface during a 30 minute time span. How will your result be modified if the surface is a perfect reflector?
29.
The oscillating magnetic field in plane electromagnetic wave is given by \({ B }_{ y }=8\times 10^{ 6 } \ sin \ (2\times 10^{ 11 }t+300\pi x) \ T\)
(i) Calculate the wavelength of electromagnetic wave.
(ii) Write down the expression for the oscillating electric field.
30.
The magnetic field of a beam emerging from a filter facing a floodlight is given by \({ B }_{ 0 }=12\times 10^{ -8 } \ sin \ (1.20\times 10^{ 7 }z-3.60\times 10^{ 15 }t)T\). What is the average intensity of the beam?
1.
(d)
An accelerating charge
2.
(c)
\(\gamma \) -rays
3.
(c)
They travel at different speeds in air depending on their frequency
4.
(d)
light is scattered by droplets
5.
(d)
both (a) and (b)
6.
(b)
for all intensities
7.
(b)
moving in a circular orbit
8.
(b)
\({ E }_{ y }.B_{ z }\)
9.
(a)
\(\frac { E }{ 2 } \)
10.
(b)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
11.
X-rays: They are generated by bombarding a target of high atomic number Z with a beam of fast moving electrons. Uses : (i) radio theapy for curing skin diseases. (ii) Medical diagnosis locating fracture TB etc.
12.
(i) The basic difference between various type of electromagnetic waves lies in their wavelength of frequencies, since all of them travel through vacuum with the same speed. Consequently, the waves differ considerably in their mode of interaction with matter.
(ii) If there is no water present in the food material, then microwaves will not be able to generate heat in the food.
(iii) It is very necessary to wear special glass googles to welders while working, so that they can protect their eyes from harmful electromagnetic radiation.
13.
(a) \(\gamma\)-rays. Use: In treatment of cancer.
(b) Microwaves. Use: In radar system for aircraft navigation.
(c) X-rays. Use: As a diagnostic tool for the detection of fractures.
14.
we know that velocity of electron moving around a proton in hydrogen atom in an orbit of radius 5.3 × 10–11 m is 2.2 × 10–6 m/s. Thus, the frequency of the electron moving around the proton is
\(v=\frac{v}{2 \pi r}=\frac{2.2 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}}{2 \pi\left(5.3 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~m}\right)}\)
\(\approx \) 6.6 × 1015 Hz
According to the classical electromagnetic theory we know that the frequency of the electromagnetic waves emitted by the revolving electrons is equal to the frequency of its revolution around the nucleus. Thus the initial frequency of the light emitted is 6.6 × 1015 Hz.
15.
Total energy of the electron in hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV = –13.6 × 1.6 × 10–19 J = –2.2 ×10–18 J. Thus from Equation we have
\(-\frac{e^{2}}{8 \pi \varepsilon_{0} r}=-2.2 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J}\)
This gives the orbital radius
\(r=-\frac{e^{2}}{8 \pi \varepsilon_{0} E}=-\frac{\left(9 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^{2} / \mathrm{C}^{2}\right)\left(1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}\right)^{2}}{(2)\left(-2.2 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J}\right)}\)
= 5.3 × 10–11 m
The velocity of the revolving electron can be computed from Eq.uation with m = 9.1 × 10–31 kg,
\(v=\frac{e}{\sqrt{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} m r}}=2.2 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
16.
In α-decay, the atomic number is decreased by 2 units and mass number decreases by 4 units. In β-decay, the atomic number increases by I unit but mass number does not change. In ⋎-decay, there is no change in mass and atomic number.
Therefore, the mentioned radioactive decays will proceed as below.
\(_{ 71 }^{ 176 }{ { A }_{ 2 } }+_{ -1 }^{ 0 }{ \beta }\longrightarrow _{ 70 }^{ 176 }{ { A }_{ 1 } }+_{ 2 }^{ 4 }{ He }\longrightarrow _{ 72 }^{ 180 }{ { A } }\)
So, A has mass number 180 and atomic number 72.
Also
\(_{ 71 }^{ 176 }{ { A }_{ 2 } }\overset { \alpha }{ \longrightarrow } \)\(_{ 69 }^{ 172 }{ { A }_{ 3 } }+\overset { \gamma }{ \longrightarrow } \)\(_{ 69 }^{ 172 }{ { A }_{ 4 } }\)
So, A4 has mass number 172 and atomic number 69.
(ii) ß-decay
\(\underset { (neutron)\\ decay }{ n } \rightarrow \underset { (proton) }{ p } +{ \beta }^{ - }+{ v }^{ - }\) (anti-neutrino)
e.g. \(_{ 15 }^{ 32 }{ P }\rightarrow _{ 16 }^{ 32 }{ S+{ e }^{ - }+\overset { - }{ v } }\)
ß+ - decay
\(\underset { (proton \ decay) }{ p } \rightarrow \underset { (neutron) }{ n } +{ \beta }^{ + }+{ v }(neutrino)\)
e.g \(_{ 11 }^{ 22 }{ N }\rightarrow _{ 10 }^{ 22 }{ Ne+{ e }^{ + }+v }\)
17.
Number of half lives of P in 18 hours
Number of half lives of Q in 18 hours
Therefore, no. of nuclei left undecayed:
\({ N }_{ 1 }={ N }_{ 0 }{ \left( \frac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) }^{ 6 }={ N }_{ 0 }/64\)
\( { N }_{ 2 }={ N }_{ 0 }{ \left( \frac { 1 }{ 2 } \right) }^{ 2 }={ N }_{ 0 }/64\)
The ratio of their rates of disintegration is
\( \frac { { R }_{ 1 } }{ { R }_{ 2 } } =\frac { { \lambda }_{ 1 }{ N }_{ 1 } }{ { \lambda }_{ 2 }{ N }_{ 2 } } =\frac { { T }_{ 2 } }{ { T }_{ 1 } } \left( \frac { { N }_{ 1 } }{ { N }_{ 2 } } \right) =\frac { 9 }{ 3 } \times \frac { { N }_{ 0 }/64 }{ { N }_{ 0 }/4 } =\frac { 3 }{ 16 } \)
18.
\(36\times { 10 }^{ 23 },36\times { 10 }^{ 23 },48\times { 10 }^{ 23 }\)
Each atom of \(_{ 6 }{ { C }^{ 14 } }\) , 8 neutrons, and 6 electrons and there are \(=6\times { 10 }^{ 23 }\) such atoms in 14 gm of Carbon 14.
19.
\(4.4\times { 10 }^{ -36 }\ kg\)
\(E=hv=m{ c }^{ 2 }\)
\(\therefore \ m=\frac { hv }{ { c }^{ 2 } } =\frac { 6.6\times { 10 }^{ -34 }\times 6\times { 10 }^{ 14 } }{ { \left( 3\times { 10 }^{ 8 } \right) }^{ 2 } } \)
\(=4.4\times { 10 }^{ -36 } \ kg\)
20.
\(2.11\times { 10 }^{ -34 }Js\)
\(E=\frac { -13.6 }{ { n }^{ 2 } } =-3.4eV \ \therefore n=2\)
\(\therefore \) Angular momentum of electron
\(=\frac { nh }{ 2\pi } ={ 2h }/{ 2\pi }={ h }/{ \pi }=\frac { 6.626\times { 10 }^{ -34 } }{ 3.14 }\)
\( \\ =2.11\times { 10 }^{ -34 }J^{-s}\)
21.
Using Eq, the magnitude of B is
\(B=\frac { E }{ c } \)
\(=\frac { 6.3V/m }{ 3\times { 10 }^{ 8 }m/s } =2.1\times { 10 }^{ -8 }T\)
To find the direction, we note that E is along y-direction and the wave propagates along x-axis. Therefore, B should be in a direction perpendicular to both x- and y-axes. Using vector algebra, E × B should be along x-direction.
Since, \((+\overrightarrow{\mathbf{j}}) \times(+\hat{\mathbf{k}})=\overrightarrow{\mathbf{i}}, \mathbf{B}\) is along the z-direction.
Thus, \(\mathbf{B}=2.1 \times 10^{-8} \hat{\mathbf{k}} \mathrm{T}\)
22.
\(3646.8\mathring { A } \)
\(Take \ { n }_{ 1 }=2 \ and \ { n }_{ 2 }=\infty \)
23.
\(7.7\times { 10 }^{ -40 }{ m }^{ 3 }\)
Maximum volume in which positive charge of atom is likely to be concentrated is
\({ V }_{ 0 }=\frac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi { r }_{ 0 }^{ 3 }\)
Calculate \({ r }_{ 0 }\) from the usual formula.
24.
5.688 MeV
25.
According to Bohr's quantum condition, the permitted orbits are those in which the angular momentum of the electron is integral multiple of \(nh/2\pi\), where h is Planck's constant
i.e. m v r = \(nh/2\pi\) (when n = 1, 1, ............ called principal quantum number).
26.
If r0 is Bohr radius and v0 is the velocity of electron in 1st orbit, then
Time period \(T={2\pi r_0\over v_0}\)
So \(I={e\over T}={ev_0\over2\pi r_0}\)
27.
It is given that a plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along z-direction and the frequency of the electromagnetic wave is 30MHz.
We can say that electric field and magnetic field will be in x-plane because the electromagnetic wave travels along the z-direction and both fields are mutually perpendicular to each other.
The formula of the wavelength of a wave is,
λ=c/ν
Substitute the values in the above expression,
λ=(3×108)/(30×106)=10m.
Thus, the value of wavelength is 10 m and the direction of electric and magnetic fields will be in x-y plane.
28.
The total energy falling on the surface is
\(U=(18W/{ cm }^{ 2 })\times (20{ cm }^{ 2 })\times (30\times 60)\)
\( =6.48\times 10^{ 5 }J\)
Total momentum delivered (for complete absorption) is
\(P=\frac { U }{ c } =\frac { 6.48\times { 10 }^{ 5 }J }{ 3\times { 10 }^{ 8 }m/s } =2.16\times { 10 }^{ -3 } \ kgm/s\)
The average force exerted on the surface is
\(F=\frac { P }{ t } =\frac { 2.16\times 10^{ -3 } }{ 0.18\times { 10 }^{ 4 } } =1.2\times 10^{ -6 } \ N\)
If the surface is perfect reflector, the change in momentum
\(=p-(-p)=2p=2+2.16\times { 10 }^{ -3 } \ kg \ ms^{ -1 }\)
And average force
\(F=\frac { 2p }{ t } =\frac { 2\times 2.16\times { 10 }^{ -3 } }{ 30\times 60 } \)
\(=2.4\times 10^{ -6 }N\)
29.
Given \(B=8\times 10^{ 6 } \ sin \ (2\times 10^{ 11 }t+300\pi x) \ T\) wave from equation of magnetic field.
\({ B }_{ y }={ B }_{ 0 } \ sin \ \left( \frac { 2\pi }{ T } t+\frac { 2\pi }{ \lambda } x \right) \)
or \(300\pi =\frac { 2\pi }{ \lambda } \)
or \(\lambda =\frac { 2\pi }{ 300\pi } =\frac { 1 }{ 150 } =6.3\times { 10 }^{ -3 } \ m\)
(ii) Electric field is given as
\({ E }_{ Z }={ B }_{ Z } \ c=24\times 10^{ 14 }sin\left[ 2\times 10^{ 11 }t+300\pi x \right] Vm^{ -1 }\)
30.
\({ I }_{ av }=\frac { c }{ 2 } \frac { { B }^{ 2 }_{ 0 } }{ { \mu ^{ 2 } }_{ 0 } } =\frac { 3\times 10^{ 8 }\times (12\times 10^{ 8 })^{ 2 } }{ 2\times 4\pi \times 10^{ -7 } } =1.7Wm^{ -2 }\)
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