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1.
In a class discussion, when there was Rajat turn, Rajat selected to talk on jagadish Chandra Bose who was a great Indian scientist. he told that, Jagadish Chandra bose was a great physicist and famous biologist .who rightly be called as inventor of wireless telegraphy. Earlier than a year before when Marconi patent his invention on wireless, in 1895, Bose showed the functioning of telegraphy in front of the public. Bose was the first man who fabricated a device that generates radio wavelength. Being a scientist, Bose selflessly dedicated his findings for further development in science. So Rajat on this told that an inventor can make lakhs of rupees through its one or two inventions as Bose invented many such instruments for industrial use. He further said that Bose on his invention rejected the offered money as he thought that knowledge was not an body's personal property and allowed anyone an everyone to use such fruits of his work. With Raja talk on Bose, whole class including his teacher applauded.
(i) Give two properties of the e.m.w. produced by Bose.
(ii) What values of Bose impressed you from the above passage?
2.
While discussing with her aunt one day, Shalini planned to gift a microwave oven to her aunt so that she'should get some relief from tough household activities. Shalini requested her aunt and made her agreed for the gift by telling her its details and significance.
(a) What are the values shown by Shalini?
(b) How does a microwave oven work? Explain briefly.
3.
Akil was playing cricket with his friends, when a ball hit friend Bharat on his leg. Bharat screamed with pain. Akhil rushed towards him and comforted him and asked him not to move his leg. He quickly took out his cell phone and called up Bharat's parents and briefed them about the incident. In 10 minutes Bharat was taken to the nearby hospital and was examined by the doctor who advised for an X-rays test which confirmed a hairline fracture.
(a) How are X-rays produced?
(b) Mention one another application of X-rays.
(c) Mention two qualities of Akhil which are reflected from above situation.
4.
Soni noticed that some scientists have predicted that a global nuclear war on the earth would be following by a servere 'nuclear winter' with devastating effect on life on the earth. She was interested to know the facts and so she went her friend Moni. Moni explained him all the concerning facts properly:
(a) What are the value displayed by Moni?
(b) What might be the basis of this prediction?
5.
Mr.Kamal and Jayant were playing football in the ground. In the middle of the match, Kamal fell down as there was a cramp in his right leg. Jayant rushed towards him and picked him up and told him not to move. They went to the nearby hospital.Doctor examined his legs and advised for an X-ray test for the confirmation of fracture.
(i) What are the values Jayant show here?
(ii) How are X-rays produced?
(iii)Can you give one other application of X-ray?
6.
Answer the following questions:
(a) Long distance radio broadcasts use short wave bands. Why?
(b) It is necessary to use satellites for long distance T.V. transmission. Why?
(c) Optical and radio telescopes are built on the ground but X-ray astronomy is possible only from satellites orbiting the earth. Why?
(d) The small ozone layer on top of the atmosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?
(e) If the earth did not have atmosphere, would its average surface temperature be higher or lower than what it is now?
(f) Some scientists have predicted that a global nuclear war on the earth be followed by a severe 'nuclear winter' with a devastating effect on life on earth. What might be the basis of this prediction.
7.
A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates each of radius 10.0 cm has a capacitance 200 pF. The capacitor is connected to a 200 V a.c. supply with an angular frequency of 200 rad s-1.
(a) What is the r.m.s value of the conduction current?
(b) Is the conduction current equal to displacement current?
(c) Peak value of displacement current.
(d) Determine the amplitude of magnetic field at a point 2.0 cm from the axis between the plates.
8.
Light with an energy flux of 18 watt/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface has an area of 20 cm2 , find the average force exerted on the surface during a 30 minute time span, when no incident light is reflected. How will your result be modified if the surface is a perfect reflector?
9.
Electromagnetic charge emits electromagnetic waves.
10.
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?
11.
The total e.m. power of the sun is
\(5.6\times { 10 }^{ 20 }W\)
\(5.6\times { 10 }^{ 22 }W\)
\(5.6\times { 10 }^{ 26 }W\)
\(5.6\times { 10 }^{ 30 }W\)
12.
Comparing the masses of the two photons, of red light and violet light
The mass of the photon of violet light is greater than the mass of the red light
The mass of the photon of violet light is lesser than the mass of the red light
The mass of the photon of violet light is equal the mass of the red light
The mass of the photon of violet light is greater or lesser than the mass of the red light depends upon surrounding conditions
13.
The kinetic energy of a photon of frequency v, rest mass.\({ m }_{ 0 }\) having mass m while moving with velocity v is
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } { mv }^{ 2 }\)
hv
\({ mc }^{ 2 }={ m }_{ 0 }{ c }^{ 2 }\)
\(\frac { 1 }{ 2 } { mv }^{ 2 }-hv\)
14.
The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is equal to
Speed of light in vacuum
Reciprocal of Speed of light in vacuum
The ratio of magnetic permeability to the electric susceptibility of vacuum
unity
15.
Microwaves are the electromagnetic waves with frequency, in the range of
micro hertz
mega hertz
giga hertz
hertz
16.
A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along \(x\)direction can have the following Paris of E and B:
\({ E }_{ x }.B_{ Y }\)
\({ E }_{ y }.B_{ z }\)
\({ B }_{ x }.E_{ y }\)
\({ E }_{ x }.B_{ y }\)
17.
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
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz-wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ -E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ -E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } sin(kz+wt)\quad \)
18.
A e.m. wave, Y1, has a wavelength of 1cm while another e.m. wave, Y2, has a frequency of 1015 Hz. Name these two types of waves and write one useful application for each.
19.
To which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does a wave of frequency 3 x 1013 Hz belong?
20.
How are infrared rays produced? Write their two important uses.
21.
How are microwaves produced? Why is it necessary in microwave ovens to select the frequency of microwaves to match the resonant frequency of water molecules?
Write two important uses of infra-red waves.
22.
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?
23.
Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the order of their increasing wavelength:
(a) \(\gamma \) rays
(b) Microwaves
(c) x-rays
(d) Radiowaves
24.
Identify the type of waves which are produced by the following way and write one application for each:
(i) Radioactive decay of the nucleus.
(ii) Rapid acceleration and decelerations of electrons in aerials.
(iii) Bombarding a metal target by high energy electrons.
25.
If the wavefront of electromagnetic wave travelling in a vacuum is given by; \(\overset { \rightarrow }{ r } =\hat { i } +\hat { j } +\hat { k } \) find the angle made by the direction of propagation of e.m. wave with the y-axis.
26.
Name the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum which is
(a) suitable for radar system used in aircraft navigation
(b) used to treat muscular strain
(c) use as a diagnostic tool in medicine
Write in brief, how these waves can be produced.
1.
(i) They are transverse in nature, and travel with the speed of light in vacuum
(ii) The selfless attitude of the scientist, service mindedness and modesty.
2.
(a) The values shown by Shalini are :
(i) high degree of general awareness,
(ii) ability to take quick decisions,
(iii) concern for her aunt,
(iv) helping and caring nature.
(b) In microwave oven, microwaves of required wavelength get strongly absorbed by water due to its energy which heated the water. Since every food items has lot of water, so they can be heated and cooked quickly in a microwave over. With this, the microwaves heat the food item completely, not simply from outside as in case of normal oven.
3.
(a) X-rays are produced by bombarding a metal target by high energy electrons.
(b) To study the atomic structures, treatment for certain forms of cancer.
(c) Presence of mind. alertness, taking initiative, helpful, caring.
4.
(a) The value displayed by Moni are:
(i) High degree of general awareness
(ii) Ability to convince someone
(iii) Amicable nature.
(b) A global nuclear war would make the substantial parts of the sky getting covered by very minute particles. They will be responsible for preventing sun rays from reaching the earth for a very long time, resulting in 'nuclear winter'.
5.
(i) Jayant is helpful, caring and has presence of mind to deal with adverse situation.
(ii) X-ray is produced by the bombardment of a metal target by high energy electrons.
(iii) It is used in the determination of structure of solids by X-rays diffraction method.
6.
(a) Long distance radio broadcasts use shortwave bands because only these bands can be refracted by the ionosphere.
(b) It is necessary to use satellites for long-distance TV transmissions because television signals are of high frequencies and high energies. Thus, these signals are not reflected by the ionosphere.
Hence, satellites are helpful in reflecting TV signals. Also, they help in long-distance TV transmissions.
(c) With reference to X-ray astronomy, X-rays are absorbed by the atmosphere. However, visible and radio waves can penetrate it. Hence, optical and radio telescopes are built on the ground, while X-ray astronomy is possible only with the help of satellites orbiting the Earth.
(d) The small ozone layer on the top of the atmosphere is crucial for human survival because it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations present in sunlight and prevents it from reaching the Earth’s surface.
(e) In the absence of an atmosphere, there would be no greenhouse effect on the surface of the Earth. As a result, the temperature of the Earth would decrease rapidly, making it chilly and difficult for human survival.
(f) A global nuclear war on the surface of the Earth would have disastrous consequences. Post-nuclear war, the Earth will experience severe winter as the war will produce clouds of smoke that would cover maximum parts of the sky, thereby preventing solar light form reaching the atmosphere. Also, it will lead to the depletion of the ozone layer.
7.
Here, R = 10 cm = 0.1 cm;
C = 200 pF = 200 x 10-12 F = 2 x 10-10 F;
Erms = 200 V; \(\omega\) = 200 rad s-1 ;
r = 2.0 x 10-2 m.
(a) \({ I }_{ rms }=\frac { { E }_{ rms } }{ 1/\omega C } =\omega C{ E }_{ rms }\)
= 200 x (2 x 10-10) x 200
(b) Yes, because ID = 1
(c) \({ I }_{ 0 }=\sqrt { 2 } { I }_{ rms }=\sqrt { 2 } \times 8\times { 10 }^{ -6 }\)
= 11.312 x 10-6 A
(d) Consider a loop of radius r between two circular plates of parallel plate capacitor placed coaxially with them. The area of this loop \({ A }^{ \prime }=\pi { r }^{ 2 }\)
By symmetry, the magnetic field \(\overrightarrow { B } \) is equal in magnitude and is tangentially to the circle at every point. In this case, only a part of displacement current ID will cross the loop of area \({ A }^{ \prime }\) . Therefore, the current passing through the area \({ A }^{ \prime }\)
\({ I }^{ \prime }=\frac { { I }_{ D } }{ \pi { R }^{ 2 } } \times \pi { r }^{ 2 }=\frac { { I }_{ D } }{ { R }^{ 2 } } { r }^{ 2 }\)
Using Ampere's Maxwell law we have, \(\oint { \overrightarrow { B } .\overrightarrow { dl } } ={ \mu }_{ 0 }\times \)(total current through the area \({ A }^{ \prime }\)) or \(B=\frac { { \mu }_{ 0 }{ I }_{ 0 }r }{ 2\pi { R }^{ 2 } } =\frac { 4\pi \times { 10 }^{ -7 }\times 11.312\times { 10 }^{ -6 }\times 2\times { 10 }^{ -2 } }{ 2\pi \times { \left( 0.1 \right) }^{ 2 } } \)
or \(2\pi rB={ \mu }_{ 0 }\frac { { I }_{ 0 } }{ { R }^{ 2 } } { r }^{ 2 }\)
= 4.525 x 10-12 T
8.
Total energy falling on the surface,
U = 18 x 20 x 30 x 60 J = 6.48 x 105 J
Total momentum delivered to the surface is
\(p=\frac { U }{ c } =\frac { 6.48\times { 10 }^{ 5 } }{ 3\times { 10 }^{ 8 } } =2.16\times { 10 }^{ -3 }kg{ ms }^{ -1 }\)
The average force exerted on the surface is
\(F=\frac { p }{ t } =\frac { 2.16\times { 10 }^{ -3 } }{ 30\times 60 } =1.2\times { 10 }^{ -6 }N\)
It the surface is a perfect reflector, the change of momentum will be = p - (- p)
= 2 p = 2 x 2.16 x 10-3 kg ms-1
Now average force,
\(F=\frac { 2\times 2.16\times { 10 }^{ -3 } }{ 30\times 60 } =2.4\times { 10 }^{ -6 }N\)
9.
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.
10.
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
11.
(c)
\(5.6\times { 10 }^{ 26 }W\)
12.
(a)
The mass of the photon of violet light is greater than the mass of the red light
13.
(b)
hv
14.
(b)
Reciprocal of Speed of light in vacuum
15.
(c)
giga hertz
16.
(b)
\({ E }_{ y }.B_{ z }\)
17.
(b)
\(\overset { \rightarrow }{ { E }_{ r } } ={ E }_{ 0 }\overset { \wedge }{ i } cos(kz+wt)\quad \)
18.
Y1 Microwaves
Microwave oven, Aircraft Navigator or any other
Y2 Ultraviolet waves
Sterilize surgical instruments, food preservation or any other
19.
Infrared region.
20.
Source: Infrared waves are produced by hot objects and vibration of atoms and molecules.
Uses:
(i) In remote control of TV, VCR, etc.
(ii) In photography in thin mist.
21.
(i) Microwaves are produced by special vacuum tubes like the klystron, / Magnetron / Gunn diode.
The frequency of microwaves is selected to match the resonant frequency of water molecules, so that energy is transferred efficiently to the kinetic energy of the molecules.
(ii) (a) Associated with the green house effect.
(b) In remote switches of household electrical appliances.
22.
(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) \(3.3\times { 10 }^{ -12 }\quad J{ m }^{ -3 }\)
23.
The electromagnetic waves in the order of increasing wavelength are
(a) \( \gamma \) rays
(b) x-rays
(c) Microwaves
(d) Radiowaves
24.
| S.No | Type of Wave | Application |
| (i) | Gamma rays | Treatment of tumors |
| (ii) | Radio waves | Radio and television Communication system |
| (iii) | X-rays | Study of crystals |
25.
If \(\theta \) is the angle which the direction of propagation of c.m. wave with y-axis, then
\(cos \ \theta =\frac { \overset { \rightarrow }{ r } .\hat { j } }{ r } =\frac { (\hat { i } +\hat { j } +\hat { k } ) }{ \sqrt { { 1 }^{ 2 }+{ 1 }^{ 2 }+{ 1 }^{ 2 } } } =\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } \ or \ \theta ={ cos }^{ -1 }\left( \frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } \right) \)
26.
(i) Microwave
(ii) Infrared waves are used to treat muscular strain.
(iii) X-rays are used as a diagnostic tool in medicine. X-rays are produced by X-ray tubes or inner shell electrons.
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