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C3x10
and , = U, 12 x 10
=25n
h = 310 ms-!
Wavelength, 7.5 m
1. (b): D 40x106-T* 7. (d): Ultrasonic wave are used in sonography.
, (d): The frequency of electromagnetic wave remains
8 (b): The total energy faling on the surface is
nrhanged but the wavelength of electromagnetic wave U= 18 x 20 x (30 x 60) =6.48x 10.
Therefore, the total momentum delivered (for complete
banges when it passes trom one medium to another
absorption is)
U 6.48 x10 = 2.16x 10- kg ms
p=
3x10°
1 The average force exerted on the surface is
and
p_2.16x10-3
N
0.18x10 = 1.2 x 10
F=

9. (d): Microwaves are used to cook food. Microwave oven

is a domestic application of these waves.
S 2 or '= 10. (d) : As, B= 2.1x
.3 10-s7
C 3x108
3. (c): Intensity of electromagnetic wave, I= Uay C
11. (a): When a plane electromagnetic wave is incident on
In terms of electric field, U = a material surface, the wave delivers some momentum and
energy to the surface and hence p 0 and E 0.
In terms of magnetic field, Ua = 183 0.5
2 Ho 12. (a): P=
C3x 10®
Now, U, electric field =0.166 x 10-8 Nm2
13. (c): Here, E=11eV =11 >x 1.6x 101J= h
1) =
11x1.6x 10-19

(due to magnetic field) 11x1.6x10-19

=2.6x 10'5 Hz
6.62 x 10-34
Inus the energy in electromagnetic wave is divided
Equally between electric field vector and magnetic field vector. This frequency radiation belongs to ultraviolet region.
neretore, the ratio of contributions by the electric field and 14. (d) : Here, B, = 510 nT = 510 x 10*9T
agnetic field components to the intensity of electromagnetic E =c8, =3x 108 x 510 x 10 = 153 NC-1
wave is 1:1. 15. (a)
$. (c):Here, power of bulb = 100 W 16. (c): Refractive index of medium is
As intensity, I= Power of isible light C
,where c =
area
100 x6/100 1
4n(8 =74x 10- Wm-? and
5.
6.
() v=ofo,k,
(a): Here, u, = 7.5 MHz, U, = 12 MHZ

40m
y 7.5x10 Given , = Ho and k, = k, then = Hoko
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17. (() : In an electromagnetic wave both electric and
magnetiC vectors are perpendicular to each other as well d
28. (d): Given
f=3.1 NC cos [(1.8radm')y-+(5.4x 10°
Clas 1
perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave. Camparing (i) with the equation
E= Eg cos (ky + ot)
rads)?
18. (d): An electromagnetic wave can be produced Dy We get, k= 1.8 radm-!
accelerated or oscillating charge. Eo =3.1 NC-, c= 3 x10 ms,o= 5.4 x 10
In options (b) and (c), the charge is in accelerated state, hence
will be a source of electromagnetic waves. Now,
2rt 2x22
= k 1.8x7 = 3.5m
rads
19. (c): From a dipole antenna, the electromagnetic waves
are radiated outwards. The amplitude of electric field vector 29. (b) : The amplitudes of electric tield and magneir
for an electromagnetic wave propagating in
which transports significant enerqy from the source falls
related as E, = Bc
vacuum
off intensity inversely as the distancer from the antenna
1 where cis the speed of light in vacuum.
i.e.
Bo_1
E C
20. (a): Compare the given equation with
E=Encos(ke - o
We get, o=6x 10s-1
6x10°s-1 E,= 0, E, =0
Wave vector, k= =2 m
C 3x1o ms The wave is moving in the positive direction of x.
21. (c): Frequency of microwaves, v,m This is in the form E, =Eglot- kx)
10"" H2 ) = 2 x 106
Frequency of ultrasonic sound waves, U, 10 Hz
Um 10 2TU =2TX 10° = v=10 Hz
-=10° 2T
105 =k ’ =NX10-2

2Tt
22. (d) : As E =hc ’ =IX10-2=2X10 =200m

6.6 x 10-34x3x10
2x10-2 =9.9 x10-24 J 31. (): Here, E=6.3f vm-!
9.9 x 10-24 The magnitude of B is
10-19 eV =6.2x 10-5 eV
1.6x 8=6.3
E Vm-!
C 3x10 ms-! =2.1x10-8T
23. (a) : Displacement current exist only when electric field E is along y-direction and the wave
is changing. propagates alongke
24. (d) : Velocity of
Therefore, B should be in a direction perpendicular to b
electromagnetic wave Xand y-axis. Using vector algebra xB should be alo"y
1 x-direction.
C===3x10°ms!
Since (+ )>x (+k) =î,8 is along z-direction.
It is independent of amplitude, frequency and
electromagnetic wave.
wavelength of Thus, B =2.1x10XT
32. (b): In electromagnetic wave, electric and magnetik
25. (a) : Let 2. be the radius of the particle then
A=3× 10" x 10 m= 3 x 10 m fields are in phase.
Electromagnetic wave carry travelthrough
as they by
energyequally
Frequency of electromagnetic wave. v=x10° =10'4 space and this energy is shared electricand
magnetic fields.
Thus to observe the particle, the frequency of wave The direction of the propagation of electromagnetic wave s
more than 1014 ie 101 Hz or should be the
Smaller value of wavelength.
26. (d): This given frequency corresponds to the The
direction of Ex B densiy
radio waves pressure exerted by the wave is equal to its energy
ie short wavelength or high frequency.
33. (a) : Here, |E| =
27. (c) : In vacuum X-rays, gamma
rays and microwaves The magnitude of 6V/m
travel with same velocity, i.e., with the velocity magnetic vector is
cl=3x 10° ms)but have different wavelengths. of light 6V/m
3 x 10 ml s =2x10-T
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34. (b)
artificial satellite 40. (b) : The wavelength of radicwaves being much larger
35. (a):In microwaves are used for than light, has asize comparable to those of buildings, hence
communication. diffract from them.
power
intensity, / 41. (b): Electrornagnetic waves propagate in the direction
36. (c): Here area of Ex.
100 x 2.5
Wm 42. (a): Photon is the fundamental particle in an
4r(3 x100 36 electrornagnetic wave
Half of this intensity belongs to electric field and half of that 43. () : Frequency 'u' rernains unchanged when a wave
to magneticfield. propagates from one mediurm to another. Both wavelergth
and velocity get changed.
44. (c): The electric and magnetic fields of an
2.5 electromagnetic wave are in phase and perpendicular to
each otho
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1 = 4.08 Vm! OR
4rx9x 10 x3x10 (d) : Accelerating charge produces electromagnetic wave
4.08
45. (): Pressure exerted by an electromagnetic radiation,
=1.36 x 10-8T P!
c 3x10s
(d): Given :£= 13.2 keV Energy flur 18 Wicm'
46. (d): Pad
hc 12400
=0.939 A=1Å
Speed of light 310 ms
Ein eV) 13.2x 10 18x10 Wim
-=6x104 N/m?
K-tays cover wavelengths ranging from about 10-8 m 3x10° m/s
(10 nm) to 10-1 m(10 nm). 47. (b): lntensity of EM wave is given by I=
An electromagnetic radiation of energy 13.2 keV belongs to
Kray tegion of electrormagnetic spectrum.
38. (a): Here, B= 12 x 10-8 sin
(1.20 x 10'z-3.6x 10'5 0T 1500
Comparing it with, B = Bo sin (kz - ot), y2rR'e,c 2x3.14(3 x885 x10-" x3x10
ne have B, = 12 x 10-T
=/10,000= 100 V m
B (12x10* x3x10ª - 1.71 Wm-2 48. (a) : Given, a plane electromagnetic wave is traveling
2U 4Trx10-7
in vacuum having frequency, f= 100 MHZ
39. (b): Amplitude of electric field and nagnetic field are = 100 x 10 Hz = 108 Hz
"ated by the relation B=2.0x10kT
Speed of light,c3x 10 ms-!
We know, E=c8 =3 x 10 x 20x 10=6Vm
age erergy density of the magnetic field is Direction of É is given by,
1 i= Bx direction of electromagnetic wave propagation

E
So, É=6 Vm
Hence, correct answer is option (a)

49. (d): Given: 8 = R, sin(kx +ot))

The relation between electric and magnetic field is.
8854 10 x2)'
The electric field component is perpendicular to the direction
8834 1012 m8.85 x10 m of propagation and the direction of magnetic field. Therefore
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the electric field component along z-axis is obtained ds 58. (d): Velocity of light has different values
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E= CB, sin (kx + o) k V/m media.
It depends on the refractive index of the mediur D.
dE dB by formula
50. (c): d d velocity in vacuurn
dE Vmediun
dB refractive index of nediurn
dz
=-2Ek sinkz cosot =
dB = + 2 Ek 59. (d): All electromagnetic waves 3a ae
sinkz cosotdt with same velocity in vacuum The
B= +2Ek sin kz (cos ot dt = +2Eo sinkz sinot
greater than energy of the lignt because energy is e
proportional to wavelength (E = hcl.) and wavea
Eoc
B k X-rays are smaller than light waves.
60. (b): Electrormagnetic waves transport inear mr
B2EC sin kz sin aot : B= 2E sinkz sin o as well as enerqy. When
electromagnetic waves .
c surface, a pressure is exerted on the surtace f e
E is along y-direction and the wave propagates along x-axis. of wave is I, the radiation pressure P
.. B should be in a direction
perpendicular to both x-and (torce cer -
y-axis.
exerted on the perfectly absorbing surface is P = lie
61. (b): Infrared waves are sometimes
This is because water molecules present called
51. (d): Here, E=6.3j : c= 3 x 10 m/s rest g
The magnitude of B is in most
readily absorb infrared waves. After absorption, ther e
B,E 6.3 motion increases, that is, they heat up and tea
C 3x10-=2.1x10T=0.021 T surroundings.
52. (a) :The peaks and trough of both electric field and 62. (a): As frequency increases, the capacitance cf cacact
magnetic field occur simultaneously. However, they are will decreases (Xr = 1loC) and
orthoqonal to each other. correspondingiy concuco
current will increases. Since displacement currents ua
53. (d): For wave to suffer diffraction, the conduction current, the displacement current increases w
should be of the order of size of the obstacde. The wavelength increases in frequency of A.C. source.
of radio waves (short radio waves) is order of thewavelength
size of the
building and the other obstacles coming in their path and SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
hence they easily get diffracted. 1. X-rays.
54. (a): In a radar, a beam signal is needed in
particular
direction which is possible if wavelength of wave is very 2. Radio waves are the electromagnetic waves of
freguen
Since the wavelength of microwaves is a few millimeter, small ranging from 500 KHz to about 1000 MHz These waveS
hence produced by oscillating electric circuits having
they are used in radar.
capacitor. ncuto 3
55. (b): In case of alinearly polarised plane
wave, the average values of electric field andelectromagnetic
magnetic field
3. Ultraviolet radiations
produced during we n
are equal and average values of electric energy and harmful to eyes. Special goggles or face masks
magnetic protect eyes from UV radiations. UV radiations have 3 3
energy are also equal. of frequency
56. (a) : Light being between 10 Hz- 10 Hz.
electromagnetic wave do not require
any naterial medium for its propagation. Hence light can
4. The small ozone layer on the top of the atmE
is crucial for human
travel in vacuum. On the other hand sound is a survival because it absorts.
mechanical uitraviolet radiations present in sunlight and prevet
wave and requires a material medium for its
Hence sOund cannot travel in vacuurm, propagation, reaching the earth's surtace. These radiations (an penetrar
Our skin and can cause
57. (b): Microwaves are the harmful diseases like skinca
wavelength of the order of a fewelectromagnetic
millimetres,
waves of 5.
Uses of microwaves
which Is less (0) In
than those of T.V. signals. On acCOunt of snaller
the nicrowaves Can be transmitted as wavelength,. (0) In long distance communication
beam signals in a tadar systems, used in
particular direction and are much better than tadiowaves 6. Displacement current: It isaircraft navigaio"
the Current which hcomes t
because mictowaves do not spread or bernd around the cotners play in the reqion, wherever the electriC field and hence
of any obstacle coming in their way.
Therefore,
are better carriers oft signals than radiowaves microwaves electric tlux is changing with time. Displacement
cunent

alyen by Ip dor =to dt