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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to electromagnetic waves, their properties, and associated concepts. Key topics include the calculation of wavelength and frequency, displacement current, the relationship between electric and magnetic fields, and the characteristics of different types of electromagnetic radiation. The questions also address practical applications, such as the use of protective eyewear by welders.

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The document contains a series of multiple-choice questions related to electromagnetic waves, their properties, and associated concepts. Key topics include the calculation of wavelength and frequency, displacement current, the relationship between electric and magnetic fields, and the characteristics of different types of electromagnetic radiation. The questions also address practical applications, such as the use of protective eyewear by welders.

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1. The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by B y=2x10-7T sin(0.5x103x+1.

5 x
1011t)T. What is the wavelength and frequency of the wave?
A. 1.25 x 10-2m and 2.39 x 1010Hz
B. 2.39 x 1010m and 1.25 x 10-2Hz
C. 1.25 x 1010m and 2.39 x 10-2Hz
D. 26m and 100Hz
2. Displacement current exists only when
A. electric field is changing.
B. magnetic field is changing.
C. electric field is not changing.
D. magnetic field is not changing
3. The oscillating electric and magnetic field vectors in an electromagnetic wave are
A. perpendicular to each other and opposite in phase.
B. parallel to each other and opposite in phase.
C. perpendicular to each other and in the same phase.
D. parallel to each other and in the same phase.
4. Name the electromagnetic waves also known as heat waves.
A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. Rays
D. Infrared waves
5. Which one of the following electromagnetic radiation has the least wavelength?
A. Gamma rays
B. Microwaves
C. Visible light
D. rays
6. A welder wears special glasses to protect his eyes mostly from the harmful effect of
A. very intense visible light
B. infrared radiation
C. ultraviolet rays
D. microwaves.
7. Which of the following statement is NOT true about the properties of electromagnetic
waves?
A. These waves do not require any material medium for their propagation.
B. Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same
time.
C. The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and
magnetic fields.
D. Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other.
8. A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates each of radius R=6 cm has a
capacitance C=100 pF. The capacitor is connected to a 230 V AC supply with an angular
frequency of 300 rad/s. Find displacement current.
A. 6.9 x 10-6A
B. 2 x 105A
C. 6.9 x 106A
D. 10A
9. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 25MHz travels in free space along the x-
direction. At a particular point in space and time, E=6.3 ^j V/m. What is the B at this point?
A. 5 x 108 k^
B. 2.1 x 108k^
C. 2.1 x 10-8k^
D. 6 x 108 ^j
10. The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma rays is
A. microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays
B. infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays
C. gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves
D. microwaves, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet

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