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1. An electromagnetic wave of frequency 5 GHz, space, the relation between average energy
is travelling in a medium whose relative electric densities due to electric (Ue) and magnetic (Um)
permittivity and relative magnetic permeability
both are 2. Its velocity in this medium is fields is :
________× 107 m/s. (1) Ue = Um (2) Ue > Um
2. Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II (3) Ue < Um (4) Ue ¹ Um
(a) Source of (i) Radioactive decay 8. The electric field intensity produced by the
microwave on nucleus
frequency radiation coming from a 100 W bulb at a
(b) Source of infrared (ii) Magnetron distance of 3m is E. The electric field intensity
frequency produced by the radiation coming from 60 W at
(c) Source of Gamma (iii) Inner shell
Rays electrons x
the same distance is E. Where the value of x
(d) Source of X-rays (iv) Vibration of 5
atoms and
=_________.
molecules
(v) LASER 9. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency
(vi) RC circuit 100 MHz is travelling in vacuum along the x
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below : direction. At a particular point in space and time,
r
(1) (a)-(vi), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(v) ˆ . (where, k̂ is unit vector
B = 2.0 ´10–8 kT
(2) (a)-(vi), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv) r
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(vi), (d)-(iii) along z-direction) What is E at this point ?
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
3. An electromagnetic wave of frequency 3 GHz (1) 0.6 ĵ V/m (2) 6.0 k̂ V/m
enters a dielectric medium of relative electric
permittivity 2.25 from vacuum. The wavelength of (3) 6.0 ĵ V/m (4) 0.6 k̂ V/m
this wave in that medium will be ____ × 10–2 cm. 10. A plane electromagnetic wave propagating
4. The peak electric field produced by the
along y-direction can have the following pair of
radiation coming from the 8 W bulb at a r r
x m0 c V electric field ( E ) and magnetic field ( B)
distance of 10 m is . The
10 p m components.
efficiency of the bulb is 10% and it is a point
source. The value of x is____________. (1) Ey, By or Ez, Bz (2) Ey, Bx or Ex, By
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5. A radiation is emitted by 1000 W bulb and it (3) Ex, Bz or Ez, Bx (4) Ex, By or Ey, Bx
generates an electric field and magnetic field at
P, placed at a distance of 2 m. The efficiency of 11. In an electromagnetic wave the electric field
r
the bulb is 1.25%. The value of peak electric vector and magnetic field vector are given as E =
field at P is x × 10–1 V/m. Value of x is_. r
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer) E0 î and B = B0 k̂ respectively. The direction of
[Take e0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C2N–1 m–2, c = 3 × 108 ms–1] propagation of electromagnetic wave is along :
6. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency
500 MHz is travelling in vacuum along (1) ( k̂ ) (2) Ĵ ( )
(3) –kˆ ( )
(4) – ˆj
y-direction. At a particular point in space and
r 12. Intensity of sunlight is observed as 0.092 Wm–2
time, B = 8.0 ´ 10 -8 zT ˆ . The value of electric
at a point in free space. What will be the peak
field at this point is : (speed of light = 3 × 108
ms–1) x,ˆ y,
ˆ zˆ are unit vectors along x, y and z value of magnetic field at that point ?
direction. (e0 = 8.85 × 10–12C2N–1m–2)
(1) -24xˆ V / m (2) 2.6xˆ V / m (1) 2.77 × 10–8 T (2) 1.96 × 10–8 T
(3) 24xˆ V / m (4) -2.6yˆ V / m (3) 8.31 T (4) 5.88 T

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13. A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave in 17. A plane electromagnetic wave with frequency
vacuum is of 30 MHz travels in free space. At particular
E = 3.1cos éë (1.8)z - (5.4 ´ 10 6 )t ùû ˆi N / C point in space and time, electric field is 6 V/m.
is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting The magnetic field at this point will be x × 10–8
wall at z = a. Choose the correct option T. The value of x is _____.
(1) The wavelength is 5.4 m 18. The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is
(2) The frequency of electromagnetic wave is given by E = (50 NC–1) sinw (t–x/c)
54 × 104 Hz. The energy contained in a cylinder of volume V
(3) The transmitted wave will be is 5.5 × 10–12 J. The value of V is ________ cm
é ù ˆ
3.1cos ë (1.8)z - (5.4 ´ 10 )t û i N / C ( given Î0 = 8.8 ´ 10 –12 C2 N –1m –2 )
6

(4) The reflected wave will be 19. Electric field of plane electromagnetic wave
6 ˆ
3.1cos éë(1.8)z + (5.4 ´ 10 )t ùû i N / C propagating through a non–magnetic medium is
given by E = 20cos(2 × 1010 t–200x) V/m. The
14. A light beam is described by E = 800 sinw
dielectric constant of the medium is equal to :
æ xö (Take µr = 1)
ç t – c ÷ .An electron is allowed to move normal
è ø 1
(1) 9 (2) 2 (3) (4) 3
to the propagation of light beam with a speed of 3
3 × 107 ms–1. What is the maximum magnetic 20. The electric field in a plane electromagnetic
force exerted on the electron ? wave is given by
(1) 1.28 × 10–18 N (2) 1.28 × 10–21 N
–17 r éæ 0.5 ´ 103 ö æ 11 rad öù V
(3) 12.8 × 10 N (4) 12.8 × 10–18 N E = 200cos êç ´ t ÷ ú ˆj
÷ x - ç1.5 ´10
15. The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic ëè m ø è s øû m
ˆi + ˆj
wave is given by B = Bo cos(kz – wt); If this wave falls normally on a perfectly
2
where ˆi, ˆj represents unit vector along x and y- reflecting surface having an area of 100 cm2. If
axis respectively. At t = 0 s, two electric
the radiation pressure exerted by the E.M. wave
charges q1 of 4p coulomb and q2 of 2p coulomb
æ pö æ 3p ö on the surface during a 10 minute exposure is
located at ç 0,0, k ÷ and ç 0,0, k ÷ ,
è ø è ø
x N
respectively, have the same velocity of 0.5 c î , . Find the value of x.
109 m2
(where c is the velocity of light). The ratio of
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the force acting on charge q1 to q2 is :-
(1) 2 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 2
(3) 2 : 1 (4) 2 : 1
16. Electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is
given by E = 50 sin(500x – 10 × 1010t) V/m
The velocity of electromagnetic wave in this
medium is :
(Given C = speed of light in vacuum)
3 2 C
(1) C (2) C (3) C (4)
2 3 2

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SOLUTION 5. Official Ans. by NTA (137)
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1. Official Ans. by NTA (15) Sol. I avg = e0 E02 C
Sol. Given : Frequency of wave f = 5 GHz 2
= 5 × 109 Hz 1.25 1000 1
Relative permittivity, Îr = 2 ´ = × 8.85 × 10–12 × 3 × 108 ×
100 4 p ( 2 ) 2 2
and Relative permeability, µr = 2
Since speed of light in a medium is given by, E 20 E 20 = 187.4
1 1
v= = \ E0 = 13.689 V/m
µÎ µ rµ 0 ·Îr Î0
= 136.89 × 10–1 V/m
1 1 C
v= = \ x = 136.89
µ r Îr µ 0 Î0 µ r Îr
Rounding off to nearest integer
Where C is speed of light is vaccum.
x = 137
3 ´ 108 30 ´ 107
\v= = m/s 6. Official Ans. by NTA (1)
4 2
Sol. f = 5 × 108 Hz
= 15 × 107 m/s \ Ans. is 15
2. Official Ans. by NTA (4) EM wave is travelling towards + ĵ
Sol. (a) Source of microwave frequency is r
B = 8.0 ´ 10 -8 zT
ˆ
magnetron. r r r
(b) Source of infrared frequency is vibration of E = B ´ C = (8 × 10–8 ẑ ) × (3 × 108 ŷ )
atoms and molecules. = -24 xˆ V / m
(c) Source of Gamma rays is radioactive decay 7. Official Ans. by NTA (1)
of nucleus Sol. In EMW, Average energy density due to
(d) Source of X-rays inner shell electron electric (Ue) and magnetic (Um) fields is same.
transition. 8. Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Option (4) is correct. 100
3. Official Ans. by NTA (667) Sol. c Î0 E 2 =
4 p ´ 32
c 3 ´ 10 8 2
Sol. l in vacuum = = = 0.1m æ x ö 60
f 3 ´ 10 9 c Î0 ç E =
ç 5 ÷÷ 4 p ´ 32
0.1 è ø
\ l in medium = x 3
m Þ = Þx = 3
Where refractive index 5 5
9. Official Ans. by NTA (3)
m = m re r Sol. E = BC = 6
r r
Assuming non-magnetic material mr = 1 (
(Dir. of wave) || E ´ B )
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r
\ m = 2.25 = 1.5 ˆi = ˆj ´ kˆ E = 6ˆj V / m
0.1 1 10. Official Ans. by NTA (3)
lm = = m = 6.67cm z z
1.5 15 E B
= 667 × 10–2 cm Ans. 667 K
Sol. y y
4. Official Ans. by NTA (2) B
1 K E
Sol. I = c Î0E02 x x
2 11. Official Ans. by NTA (4) r r
8 1 1 1
´ E 20
Sol. Direction of propagation = E ´ B = ˆi ´ kˆ = - ˆj
´ = ×c×
4p ´ 102 2 4 m 0c 2

E0 = 2 × m 0c Þ x = 2
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12. Official Ans. by NTA (1) 18. Official Ans. by NTA (500)
B2C 1 æ w ö
Sol. Iavg = 0 & =Î0 C2 Sol. E = 50sin ç wt - .x ÷
2m0 m0
è c ø
B2
I = 0 Î0 C3 1
2 Energy density = Î0 E 02
2I
2
B0 = 1
Î0 C3 Energy for volume V = Î0 E 20 .V = 5.5 × 10–12
B0 = 2.77 × 10–8 T 2
13. Official Ans. by NTA (4) 1
Sol. Reflected wave will have direction opposite to 8.8 ´ 10 -12 ´ 2500V = 5.5 ´ 10-12
incident wave. 2
14. Official Ans. by NTA (4) 5.5 ´ 2
E0 V= = .0005m 3
Sol. = B0 2500 ´ 8.8
C = .0005 × 106 (c.m)3
Fmax = eB0 V = 500 (c.m)3
800 19. Official Ans. by NTA (1)
= 1.6 ´ 10 -19 ´ ´ 3 ´ 10 7
3 ´ 10 8
2 ´ 1010
= 12.8 × 10–18N Sol. Speed of wave = = 108 m / s
Ans. 4 200
15. Official Ans. by NTA (3)
ur ur ur 3 ´ 108
(
Sol. F = q V ´ B ) Refractive index =
108
=3

ur é æ ˆi + ˆj ö æ p öù Now refractive index = e r m r

F1 = 4 p ê 0.5ciˆ ´ B0 çç ÷÷ cos ç K. – 0 ÷ ú
êë è 2 ø è K ø úû 3 = e r (1) Þ er = 9
ur é æ ˆi + ˆj ö æ 3p öù Option (1)
F 2 = 2 p ê 0.5ciˆ ´ B0 çç ÷÷ cos ç K. – 0 ÷ ú
è 2 ø è K ø ûú 20. Official Ans. by NTA (354)
ëê
cosp = –1, cos3p = –1 Sol. E0 = 200
F 1
\ 1 =2 I= e 0 E 20 × C
F2 2
16. Official Ans. by NTA (3) Radiation pressure
w 10 ´10 10
2I
Sol. V = = = 2 × 108 P=
K 500 C
2C æ 2 öæ 1 ö
V= . = ç ÷ç e0 E 20C ÷ = e 0 E 02
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è C øè 2 ø
17. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
|E| 6
= 8.85 ´10-12 ´ 2002
Sol. |B| = = 354
C 3 ´ 108 = 8.85 ´10-8 ´ 4 =
= 2 × 10–8 T 109
\x=2 Ans. 354.0