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1.
A light has a wavelength 6000 A. The energy of light is
5 eV
2.07 eV
1.07 eV
0.207 eV
2.
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
3.
Microwaves are the electromagnetic waves with frequency, in the range of
micro hertz
mega hertz
giga hertz
hertz
4.
Maxwell's equations related to study of electromagnetic waves describe the fundamental laws of
electricity only
magnetism only
mechanics only
both (a) and (b)
5.
Speed of electromagnetic wave is the same
for all wavelengths
for all intensities
for all frequencies
in all media
6.
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.
7.
If \(\overset { \rightarrow }{ E } \) and \(\overset { \rightarrow }{ B } \) represent electric and magnetic field vectors of the electromagnetic wave the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ E } \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ B } \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ B } \times \overset { \rightarrow }{ E } \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ E } \times \overset { \rightarrow }{ B } \)
8.
The amplitude of the magnetic field part of a harmonic electromagnetic wave in vacuum is B0 = 510 nT. What is the amplitude of the electric field part of the wave?
9.
A radio can tune in to any station in the 7.5 MHz to 12 MHz band. What is the corresponding wavelength band?
10.
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?
11.
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?
12.
A charged particle oscillates about its mean position with frequency 109 Hz. What is the frequency of electromagnetic wave produced by the oscillators?
13.
The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by By = (2 × 10–7) T sin (0.5 x103x + 1.5 x 1011t) .
(a) What is the wavelength and frequency of the wave?
(b) Write an expression for the electric field.
14.
What physical quantity is the same for X-rays of wavelength 10–10m, red light of wavelength 6800 Å and radiowaves of wavelength 500m?
15.
Give difference between displacement and conduction current
16.
In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 2.0 x 1010 Hz and amplitude 48 V m–1.
(a) What is the wavelength of the wave?
(b) What is the amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field?
(c) Show that the average energy density of the E field equals the average energy density of the B field. [c = 3 x 108 m s–1.]
17.
Electrons oscillating in a circuit give rise to radiowaves. A transmitting antenna radiates most effectively the radiowaves of wavelength equal to the size of the antenna. The infrared waves incident on a substance set into oscillation all its electrons, atoms and molecules. This increases the internal energy and hence the temperature of the substance.
(i) If vg, vx and vm are the speeds of gamma rays, X-rays and microwaves respectively in vacuum, then
| (a) Vg > VX > Vm | (b) Vg |
(c) Vg > VX > Vm | (d) Vg= VX= Vm |
(ii) Which of the following will deflect in electric field?
| (a) X-rays | (b) \(\Upsilon\)-rays | (c) cathode rays | (d) ultraviolet rays |
(iii) \(\Upsilon\)-rays are detected by
| (a) point contact diodes | (b) thermopiles | (c) ionization chamber | (d) photocells |
(iv) The frequency of electromagnetic wave, which best suited to observe a particle of radius 3 x 10-4 cm is the order of
| (a) 1015Hz | (b) 1014Hz | (c) 1013Hz | (d) 1012Hz |
(v) We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which one of the following statements is true?
| (a) The radiation emitted is in the infrared region. . | (b) The radiation is emitted only during the day. |
| (c) The radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters | (d) The radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence it is not visible |
18.
In an electromagnetic wave both the electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to the direction of propagation, that is why electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature. Electromagnetic waves carry energy as they travel through space and this energy is shared equally by the electric and magnetic fields. Energy density of an electromagnetic waves is the energy in unit volume of the space through which the wave travels.
(i) The electromagnetic waves propagated perpendicular to both \(\vec{E} \text { and } \vec{B}\). The electromagnetic waves travel in the direction of
| \((a) \vec{E} \cdot \vec{B}\) | \((b) \vec{E} \times \vec{B}\) |
| \((c) \vec{B} \cdot \vec{E}\) | \((d) \vec{B} \times \vec{E}\) |
(ii) Fundame tal particle in an electromagnetic wave is
| (a) photon | (b) electron |
| (c) phonon | (d) proton |
(iii) Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is evident by
| (a) polarisation | (b) interference |
| (c) reflection | (d) diffraction |
(iv) For a wave propagating in a medium, identify the property that is independent of the others.
| (a) velocity | (b) wavelength |
| (c) frequency | (d) all these depend on each other |
(v) The electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic waves are
| (a) in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other |
| (b) in opposite phase and parallel to each other |
| (c) in phase and perpendicular to each other |
| (d) in phase and parallel to each other. |
1.
(b)
2.07 eV
2.
(d)
light is scattered by droplets
3.
(c)
giga hertz
4.
(d)
both (a) and (b)
5.
(b)
for all intensities
6.
(b)
moving in a circular orbit
7.
(a)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ E } \)
8.
Given, amplitude of the magnetic field part of harmonic electromagnetic wave,
B0 = 510 nT = 510 \(\times\)10-9 T
Speed of light in a vacuum, c = 3 × 108 m/s
Amplitude of electric field of the electromagnetic wave is given by the relation,
E = cB0
= 3 × 108 × 510 × 10−9 = 153 N/C
Therefore, the electric field part of the wave is 153 N/C.
9.
f1=7.5×106 Hz
f2=12×106 Hz
λ1=c/f1=40 m
λ2=c/f2=25 m
So the range is 40m to 25m
10.
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, \(\mathbf{B}=2.1 \times 10^{-8} \hat{\mathbf{k}} \mathrm{T}\)
11.
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.
12.
It is given that a charged particle oscillates about its mean equilibrium position and the frequency of charged particle is 109 Hz.
The frequency of an electromagnetic wave produced by the oscillator will be same to the value of frequency of a charged particle that is oscillating about its mean position.
Thus, the value of the frequency of an electromagnetic wave produced by oscillator is 109 Hz.
13.
(a) Comparing the given equation with
\(B_{y}=B_{0} \sin \left[2 \pi\left(\frac{x}{\lambda}+\frac{t}{T}\right)\right]\)
We get, \(\lambda=\frac{2 \pi}{0.5 \times 10^{3}} \mathrm{~m}=1.26 \mathrm{~cm}\)
and \(\frac{1}{T}=v=\left(1.5 \times 10^{11}\right) / 2 \pi=23.9 \mathrm{GHz}\)
(b) E0 = B0c = 2 x 10–7 T x 3 x 108 m/s = 6 x 101 V/m
The electric field component is perpendicular to the direction of propagation and the direction of magnetic field. Therefore, the electric field component along the z-axis is obtained as
Ez = 60 sin (0.5 x 103x + 1.5 x 1011 t) V/m.
14.
The speed of light (3 × 108 m/s) in a vacuum is the same for all wavelengths. It is independent of the wavelength in the vacuum.
15.
conduction current is due to flow of electrons in the circuit. It exists even if the flow of electrons is at uniform rate. Displacement current is due to the time-varying electric field. It does not exist under steady condition.
16.
Frequency of the electromagnetic wave, ν = 2.0 x 1010 Hz
Electric field amplitude, E0 = 48 V m−1
Speed of light, c = 3 x 108 m/s
(a) Wavelength of a wave is given as:
\(\lambda=\frac{c}{v}\)
\(=\frac{3 \times 10^{8}}{2 \times 10^{10}}=0.015 \mathrm{~m}\)
(b) Magnetic field strength is given as:
\(B_{0}=\frac{E_{0}}{c}\)
\(=\frac{48}{3 \times 10^{8}}=1.6 \times 10^{-7} T\)
(c) Energy density of the electric field is given as:
\(U_{E}=\frac{1}{2} \in_{0} E^{2}\)
And, energy density of the magnetic field is given as:
\(U_{B}=\frac{1}{2 \mu_{0}} B^{2}\)
Where,
∈0 = Permittivity of free space
μ0 = Permeability of free space
We have the relation connecting E and B as:
E = cB … (1)
Where,
\(c=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\epsilon_{0} \mu_{0}}} \ldots \text { (2) }\)
Putting equation (2) in equation (1), we get
\(E=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\epsilon_{0} \mu_{0}}}\)
Squaring both sides, we get
\(E=\frac{1}{\epsilon_{0} \mu_{0}} B^{2}\)
\(\epsilon_{0} E^{2}=\frac{B^{2}}{\mu_{0}}\)
17.
(i) (d): All electromagnetic waves travel in vacuum with the same speed.
(ii) (c): Cathode rays (beam of electrons) get deflected in an electric field.
(iii) (c) : \(\Upsilon\)-rays are detected by ionization chamber.
(iv) (b): Size of particle \(=\lambda=\frac{c}{v}\)
\(v=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}}{3 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~cm}}=3 \times 10^{14} \mathrm{~Hz}\)
(v) (a): Every body at a temperature T > 0 K emits radiation in the infrared region.
18.
(i) (b): Electromagnetic waves propagate in the direction of \((b) \vec{E} \times \vec{B}\)
(ii) (a): Photon is the fundamental particle in an electromagnetic wave.
(iii) (a): Polarisation establishes the wave nature of electromagnetic waves.
(iv) (c): Frequency D remains unchanged when a wave propagates from one medium to another. Both wavelength and velocity get changed.
(v) (c): The electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave are in phase and perpendicular to each other.
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