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1.
A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates each of radius 10 cm has a capacity 200 pF. The capacitor is connected to a 230 V a.c. supply with an angular frequency of 400 rad s-1.
(i) What is the rms value of the conduction current?
(ii) Find the amplitude of \(\overrightarrow { B } \) at a point 2.0 cm from the axis of the plates.
2.
Electromagnetic charge emits electromagnetic waves.
3.
Discuss the quantitative production of electromagnetic waves when a charge is accelerated.
4.
The terminology of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum is given in the text. Use the formula E = hv (for energy of a quantum of radiation: photon) and obtain the photon energy in units of eV for different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. In what way are the different scales of photon energies that you obtain related to the sources of electromagnetic radiation?
5.
A radio can tune in to any station in the 7.5 MHz to 12 MHz band. What is the corresponding wavelength band?
6.
A plane em wave of frequency 40 mHz travel in free space in the x-direction. At some point, at some instant, the electric field \(\overset { \rightarrow }{ E } \) has its maximum value at \(750 \ NC^{ -1 }\) in y-direction.
(a) What is the period of the wave?
(b) What is the value of magnitude and direction of magnetic field in 2-direction?
(c) What is the angular frequency of the em wave?
7.
Find the value of magnetic field between plates of capacitor at distance 1m from centre where electric field varies by \(10^{ 10 }Vm^{ -1 }s^{ -1 }\) .
8.
In a plane e.m. wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of \(2.0\times 10^{ 10 }\) Hz and amplitude \(48 \ Vm^{ -1 }\).
(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 to the average energy density of the B field. \(\left[ c=3.0\times 10^{ 8 } \ ms^{ -1 } \right] \)
9.
The velocity of light in vacuum can be changed by changing
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
none of these
10.
An EM wave of intensity I falls on a surface kept in vacuum and experts radiation pressure kept in vacuum and experts radiation pressure p on it. Which of the following are true?
Radiation pressure is I/c if the wave is totally absorbed
Radiation pressure is I/c if the wave is totally reflected
Radiation pressure is 2I/c if the wave is totally reflected
Radiation pressure is in the range I/c
11.
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.
12.
An \(EM\) wave radiates out waves from a dipole antenna, with \(E_{ 0 }\) as the amplitude of its electric field vector. The electric field \(E_{ 0 }\) which transports significant energy from the source falls off as:
\(\frac { 1 }{ { r }^{ 3 } } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ { r }^{ 2 } } \)
\(\frac { 1 }{ { r }^{ } } \)
remains constant.
13.
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
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz-wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ -E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ -E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } sin(kz+wt)\quad \)
14.
Give one use of each of the following
(i) Infrared rays
(ii) Gamma rays
(iii) microwaves
(iv) ultraviolet rays
15.
The electromagnetic waves are the radiations of the large range of wavelength. what are their velocities
(i) In vacuum and
(ii) In a medium?
16.
A parallel capacitor is being charged by a time-varying current. Explain briefly how Ampere's circuital law is generalised to incorporate the effect due to the displacement current.
17.
Even though an electric field E exerts a force qE on a charged particle yet the electric field of an electromagnetic wave does not contribute to the radiation pressure (but transfers energy). Explain.
18.
In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field varies with time having an amplitude. \(1 \ V{ m }^{ -1 }\) The frequency of a wave is \(0.5\times { 10 }^{ 15 }Hz.\) The wave is propagating along Z-axis. what is the average energy density of
(i) electric field
(ii) magnetic field
(iii) total
(iv) what is the amplitude of magnetic field?
1.
Here, R = 10 cm = 0.10 cm;
C = 200 pF = 200 x 10-12 F,
\(\omega\)=400 rad s-1 , Vrms = 230 V.
(i) \({ I }_{ rms }=\frac { { V }_{ rms } }{ { X }_{ C } } =\frac { { V }_{ rms } }{ 1/\omega C } ={ V }_{ rms }\times \omega C\)
= 230 x 400 x (200 x 10-12)
= 18.4 x 10-6 A = 18.4 \(\mu A\)
(ii) Magnetic field at a distance r from the axis of plates is
\(B=\frac { { \mu }_{ 0 } }{ 2\pi } \frac { r }{ { R }^{ 2 } } I\) [See Solved Example 5]
Amplitude of \(\overrightarrow { B } \) is given by
\({ B }_{ 0 }=\frac { { \mu }_{ 0 } }{ 2\pi } \frac { r }{ { R }^{ 2 } } { I }_{ 0 }=\frac { { \mu }_{ 0 } }{ 2\pi } \frac { r }{ { R }^{ 2 } } { I }_{ rms }\sqrt { 2 } \)
\(\left[ \because { I }_{ rms }={ I }_{ 0 }/\sqrt { 2 } \right] \)
Here, r = 2.0 cm = 2.0 x 10-2 m ; R = 0.10 m.
\(\therefore { B }_{ 0 }=\frac { \left( 4\pi \times { 10 }^{ -7 } \right) }{ 2\pi } \times \frac { 2.0\times { 10 }^{ -2 } }{ { \left( 0.10 \right) }^{ 2 } } \times \left( 18.4\times { 10 }^{ -6 } \right) \)
= 1.04 x 10-11
2.
Consider an electric charge at rest so that at a point P some distance away, we have electric field but no magnetic field. Let, at time \(t=0\) , an impulse be given to the charge such that it starts moving with some finite velocity. For a moving charge, we expect at P both electric and magnetic fields, but we cannot immediately decide whether the magnetic field at P will change from zero to finite value instantaneously at \(t=0\) or after some time.
Instantaneous change means infinite rate of change. If the change is instantaneous at all points then considering any loop, we will conclude from Faraday's law that an infinite e.m.f. and infinite electric field is set up. This in turn would imply an infinite magnetic field as seen from the result. Fields are always finite away from charges and clearly the situation just described is inconsistent with known laws of electricity and magnetism.
\(\oint { \overset { \rightarrow }{ B } } .\overset { \rightarrow }{ dl } ={ \mu }_{ 0 }{ \varepsilon }_{ 0 }\frac { d\phi _{ e } }{ dt } \)
The moving charge sets up a magnetic field in its neighbourhood which in turn creates an electric field in the neighbourhood. The process continues since both time-varying electric and magnetic fields act as sources of each other. Thus an electromagnetic wave is started when a charge is accelerated. It is only when the wave reaches the point P that the magnetic field at P changes.
This shows that an accelerated charge emits an electromagnetic wave. It can also be shown that the electromagnetic wave and the oscillator will have the same frequency.
3.
Consider an electric charge at rest so that at a point P some distance away, we have electric field but no magnetic field. Let, at time \(t=0\) , an impulse be given to the charge such that it starts moving with some finite velocity. For a moving charge, we expect at P both electric and magnetic fields, but we cannot immediately decide whether the magnetic field at P will change from zero to finite value instantaneously at \(t=0\) or after some time.
Instantaneous change means infinite rate of change. If the change is instantaneous at all points then considering any loop, we will conclude from Faraday's law that an infinite e.m.f. and infinite electric field is set up. This in turn would imply an infinite magnetic field as seen from the result. Fields are always finite away from charges and clearly the situation just described is inconsistent with known laws of electricity and magnetism.
\(\oint { \overset { \rightarrow }{ B } } .\overset { \rightarrow }{ dl } ={ \mu }_{ 0 }{ \varepsilon }_{ 0 }\frac { d\phi _{ e } }{ dt } \)
The moving charge sets up a magnetic field in its neighbourhood which in turn creates an electric field in the neighbourhood. The process continues since both time-varying electric and magnetic fields act as sources of each other. Thus an electromagnetic wave is started when a charge is accelerated. It is only when the wave reaches the point P that the magnetic field at P changes.
This shows that an accelerated charge emits an electromagnetic wave. It can also be shown that the electromagnetic wave and the oscillator will have the same frequency.
4.
Energy of photon, \(\mathrm{E}=\mathrm{hv}\)
This implies,\(\mathrm{E}=\mathrm{h} \frac{\mathrm{c}}{\lambda}\)
Where, \(\mathrm{h}=6.62 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{js}\)
\( \mathrm{c}=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\)
If wave length \(\lambda\) is in meter and energy is in joule then, we will divide E by \(1.6 \times 10^{-19}\) to convert into eV (Electron volt).
\(\therefore \mathrm{E}=\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\lambda \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{eV}\)
(1) For y - rays wave length ranges from to less that \(10^{-14} \mathrm{~m}\)
Therefore, \(\text { Energy }=\frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{10^{-10} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{eV} \)
\(=12.4 \times 10^3 \mathrm{eV} \approx 10^4 \mathrm{eV}\)
Thus, \( \lambda=10^{-10} \mathrm{~m}, \text { energy }=10^4 \mathrm{eV} \text { and }\) \( \lambda=10^{-14} \mathrm{~m} \text {, energy }=10^8 \mathrm{eV}\)
Energy of y - rays ranges between 104 to \(10^8 \mathrm{eV}\)
(2) For X - rays wave length ranges from \(10^{-8} \mathrm{~m}\) to \(10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}\) For \(\lambda=10^{-8}\)
Therefore, \(\text { Energy }=\frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{10^{-8} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{eV} \)
\(=12.4 \approx 10^2 \mathrm{eV}\)
\( \lambda=10^{-13} \mathrm{~m} \text {, energy }=10^7 \mathrm{eV}\)
(3) For violet radiation \(\lambda\) ranges from \(4 \times 10^{-7}\) to \(6 \times 10^{-10}\)
Therefore, for \(\lambda=4 \times 10^{-7}\)
\(\text { Energy }=\frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{4 \times 10^{-7} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{eV} =3.1 \mathrm{eV} \approx 10^{10} \mathrm{eV}\)
\(\lambda=6 \times 10^{-10} \mathrm{~m} \text {, Energy }=10^3 \mathrm{eV}\)
Energy of ultraviolet radiation vary between \(10^{10}\) to \(10^3 \mathrm{eV}\).
(4) For visible radiations wave length range from \(4 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}\) to \(7 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}\)
Therefore,
For \(\lambda=4 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}\), and Energy \(=10^{10} \mathrm{eV}\)
\(\text { Energy }=\frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{7 \times 10^{-7} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{VV} \)
\(=1.77 \mathrm{eV} \approx 10^{\circ} \mathrm{eV}\)
(5) For infrared radiation $\lambda$ range from \(7 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~m}\) to \(7 \times 10^{-14} \mathrm{~m}\)
Therefore, \(\lambda=7 \times 10^{-7} \text {, energy }=10^{\circ} \mathrm{eV}\)
For \(\lambda=7 \times 10^{-4} \text {, energy }=\frac{1}{1000} \text { times }\)
the other order of \(10^{-3}\)eV
(6) For micro waves $\lambda$ ranges from 1 mm to 0.3 m
For \(\lambda=1 \mathrm{~mm}\) or \(10^{-3}\)
energy is equal to \( \text { Energy }=\frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{10^{-3} \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{eV} \)
\(=1.24 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{eV} \approx 10^{-3} \mathrm{eV}\)
For \(\lambda=0.3 \mathrm{~m} \text {, Energy }=4.1 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{eV} \approx 10^{-6} \mathrm{eV} \text {. }\)
(7) For Radio waves $\lambda$ ranges from 1 m to few km For $\lambda=1 \mathrm{~m}$
For λ=1m
Energy is equal to
\(=\frac{6.62 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{10^0 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}} \mathrm{eV} \)
\(=1.24 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{eV} \approx 10^{-6} \mathrm{eV}\)
Energy for λ of the order of few km≈10−6eV
The Energy of a photon that a source produces indicates the spacing of relevant energy levels of the source
5.
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
6.
Given \(v=40\times { 10 }^{ 6 }Hz\)
\(\therefore \)\(T=\frac { 1 }{ v } =\frac { 1 }{ 40\times 10^{ -6 } } =0.25\times 10^{ -6 }/s\)
Magnetic field
\({ B }_{ 0 }=\frac { E_{ 0 } }{ c } =\frac { 750 }{ 3\times 10^{ 18 } } =2.5\times 10^{ -6 }T \ along \ (z \ direction)\)
And angular frequency
\(\omega =2\pi v=2\times \pi \times 40\times { 10 }^{ 6 }=8\pi \times { 10 }^{ 7 } \ Hz\)
7.
Magnetic field between the plates of a capacitor at distance \(r\) having varying electric field is given by
\(B=\frac { \mu _{ 0 } }{ 4\pi } \frac { 2I_{ D } }{ r } =\frac { \mu _{ 0 }\varepsilon _{ 0 } }{ 2\pi r } \frac { d\phi }{ dt }\)
\(=\frac { \mu _{ 0 }\varepsilon _{ 0 } }{ 2\pi r } \times \frac { d }{ dt } (E\pi r^{ 2 })\)
\( B=\frac { \mu _{ 0 }\varepsilon _{ 0 } }{ 2\pi r } \times \pi r^{ 2 }\left[ \frac { dE }{ dt } \right] =\frac { \mu _{ 0 }\varepsilon _{ 0 }r }{ 2 } \frac { dE }{ dt } \)
\(=\frac { r }{ { 2C }^{ 2 } } \frac { dE }{ dt } =\frac { 1 }{ 2\times 9\times 10^{ 16 } } \times { 10 }^{ 10 }=5.6\times 10^{ -8 }T\)
8.
(a) \(\lambda =\frac { c }{ v } =\frac { 3\times 10^{ 8 } }{ 2.0\times 10^{ 10 } } \)
\( =1.5\times 10^{ -2 }m\)
\(E=48Vm^{ -1 }\)
(b) \({ B }_{ 0 }=\frac { E_{ 0 } }{ c } =\frac { 48 }{ 3\times { 10 }^{ 8 } }\)
or \({ B }_{ 0 }=1.6\times 10^{ -7 } \ T\)
(c) Energy density in E field,
\({ U }_{ E }=\frac { 1 }{ 2 } \varepsilon _{ 0 }{ E }^{ 2 }\)
Energy density in B field,
\({ U }_{ B }=\frac { 1 }{ 2\mu _{ 0 } } B^{ 2 }\)
Using \(E=cB\) and \(c=\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { \mu _{ 0 }\varepsilon _{ 0 } } } ,\)
We find \({ U }_{ E }={ U }_{ B }\).
9.
(d)
none of these
10.
(a)
Radiation pressure is I/c if the wave is totally absorbed
11.
(b)
moving in a circular orbit
12.
(c)
\(\frac { 1 }{ { r }^{ } } \)
13.
(b)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
14.
(i) Infrared rays are used in physical therapy i.e., to treat muscular strain
(ii) Gamma rays are used in the treatment of cancer and tumours
(iii) microwaves are used in a radar system for aircraft navigation
(iv) ultraviolet rays are used to destroy the bacteria and the sterling the surgical instruments.
15.
The wavelength of electromagnetic waves ranges from.\(6\times { 10 }^{ -14 }m \ to \ 6\times { 10 }^{ 6 }m\) These waves travel at the same velocity in a\((=3\times { 10 }^{ 8 }{ ms }^{ -1 })\) vacuum but with different velocity in a medium. In fact, the velocity of an electromagnetic wave is less in a medium than vacuum and a medium provides different values of refractive index to the electromagnetic waves of different wavelengths.
16.
While dealing with the charging of a parallel plate capacitor with varying current, it was found that Ampere's circuital law is not logically consistent, because \(\oint { \overset { \rightarrow }{ B } ,\overset { \rightarrow }{ dl } } \)has not same value on the two sides of a plate of charged capacitor. The inconsistency of Ampere's circuital law was removed by maxwell by predicting the presence of displacement current in the region between the plates of the capacitor. when the charge on the capacitor is changing with time. Maxwell also predicted that the sum of conduction current and displacement current has the property of continuity.
The generalised form of Ampere's circuital law, modified by Maxwell states that
\(\oint { \overset { \rightarrow }{ B } ,\overset { \rightarrow }{ dl } = } { \mu }_{ 0 }(I+{ I }_{ D })={ \mu }_{ 0 }\left( (I+{ \epsilon }_{ 0 }\frac { { d\phi }_{ E } }{ dt } ) \right) \)
17.
Electric field of an electromagnetic wave is an oscillating field which causes force on the charged particle. This electric force averaged over an integral number of cycles is zero, because its direction changes with every half cycle. So, electric field is not responsible for radiation pressure.
18.
(i) \(2.21\times { 10 }^{ -12 }\quad J{ m }^{ -3 }\)
(ii) \(2.21\times { 10 }^{ -12 }\quad J{ m }^{ -3 }\)
(iii) \(4.42\times { 10 }^{ -12 }\quad J{ m }^{ -3 }\)
(iv) \(3.3\times { 10 }^{ -12 }\quad J{ m }^{ -3 }\)
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