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Questions 1-7 are Case Study based questions and are compulsory. Attempt
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Directions of Electromagnetic Waves
In an electromagnetic wave both the electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to
the direction of propagation, that is why electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.
syllabus Electromagnetic waves carry energy as they travel through space and this energy is
shared equally by the electric and magnetic fields. Energy density of an electromagnetic
waves is the energy in unit volume of the space through which the wave travels
Each question carries I mark.
Hlectromagnetic
waves, their
characteristics, their (j) ‘The electromagnetic waves propagated perpendicular to both #andB. The
TESTE electromagnetic waves travel in the direction of
(qualitative ideas
only). @) EB
Electromagnetic () BE
spectrum
(ii) Fundamental particle in an electromagnetic wave is
(radio waves,
microwaves, (a) photon () electron
infrared, visible, (© phonon (@) proton
Sanpes Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is evident by
X-rays, gamma : ,
tect) (@) polarisation (0) interference
elementary facts (©) reflection (a) diifraction
ae (iv) For a wave propagating in a medium, identi
the property that is independent of
the others.
(a) velocity (b) wavelength
(©) frequency (a) all these depend on each other
(¥) “The electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic waves are
(a) in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other
(b) in opposite phase and parallel to each other
(©) in phase and perpendicular to each other
(d) in phase and parallel to each other.Speed of Electromagnetic Wave
‘Maxwell showed that the speed of an electromagnetic wave depends on the permeability and permittivity of the
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The fact led Maxwell to predict that light is an electromagnetic wave. ‘The emergence of the speed of light from
purely electromagnetic considerations is the crowning achievement of Maxwell’ electromagnetic theory. The
medium through which it travels, The speed of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by
¢
speed of an electromagnetic wave in any medium of permeability w and permittivity € will be where K
is the dielectric constant of the medium and u, is the relative permeability. VK,
(i) Thedimensions of se (cy : permittivity of free space; E= electric field) is
(@) MIT* (b) MT? () MET? (d) MU’T"
(ii) Let fey] denote the dimensional formula of the permittivity of the vacuum. If M= mass, L = length, T= time
and A = electric current, then
(@) [gol =M“L7 178 (b) le] =M tL? A?
(©) [eg]
Vy Vn (@) v= r=
Gi) Which of the following will deflect in electric field?
(@) X-rays (©) rays (©) cathode rays (@) ultraviolet rays
(iii) y-rays are detected by
(a) point contact diodes (b) thermopiles (©) ionization chamber (d) photocells
(iv) ‘Ihe frequency of electromagnetic wave, which best suited to observe a particle of radius 3 x 10-4 cm is the
order of
(@) 10% Hz (b) 10! Hz (c) 10312 (a) 10° Hz
(v) We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which one of the following statements is true?
(a) Ihe radiation emitted isin the infrared region. _(b) ‘The radiation is emitted only during the day.
(©). The radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters.
(@ The radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence it is not visible.
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Oscillating Charge
‘A stationary charge produces only an electrostatic field while a charge in uniform motion produces a magnetic
field, that does not change with time. An oscillating charge is an example of accelerating charge. It produces an
oscillating magnetic field, which in turn produces an oscillating electric fields and so on. The oscillating electric
and magnetic fields regenerate each other as a wave which propagates through space.
Direction of >,
propagation
(Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by B=B, sin(kx+ ot) T
Expression for corresponding electric field will be (Where c is speed of light.)
(a) E=—Bycsin(kx+ot)k Vim (b) E=Bycsin(kx-wt)k Vim
( B=—2sin(ke+ of) vim (@) B= Byesin(ke + at)k Vim=2Ep i cos kz cose. Itsmagnetic
(ii) ‘The electric field component ofa monochromatic radiation is given by
field B is then given by
2 » 2 » 2, » 2»
@) =2Feoskecosor (0) ~2Fsinkzcosor (c) ~=2}sinkesinot (a) —222) sin ke sinew
¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
(ili) A plane em wave of frequency 25 MHz travels in a free space along x-direction, At a particular point in
space and time, E= (6.3 }) V/m, What is magnetic field at that time?
(a) 0.095 nT (b)) 0.124 wT (c) 0.089 ur (@) 0.021 ur
(iv) A plane electromagnetic wave travelling along the x-direction has a wavelength of 3 mm. ‘The variation in
the electric field occurs in the y-direction with an amplitude 66 V m". The equations for the electric and
magnetic fields as a function of x and f are respectively
@) By -mowncio"(1=) B, :
war? senor)
; x
1x 107 coven" (1-2)
¢ ¢
x
) B =thowanxt0! (1%
(0) Ey =33.c0s x10!" (-<} a, -t1sa07 eno! (1-]
x
x
2x10? coon)
(dE, =66 cos 20x10"! (
(v) A plane electromagnetic wave travels in free space along x-axis. At a particular point in space, the electric
field along y-axis is 9.3 V m-!. The magnetic induction (B) along z-axis is
@) 3.1% 10°T (b) 3x 10°T (c) 3x 10°T (d) 93% 10° T
Sources of Electromagnetic Waves
Radio waves are produced by the accelerated motion of charges in conducting wires. Microwaves are produced
by special vacuum tubes. Infrared waves are produced by hot hodies and molecules also known as heat waves.
UV rays are produced by special lamps and very hot bodies like Sun.
‘Appletion layer 4 Approx.
Kennelly Heaviside layer
‘Thermosphere
“Mesopause
‘Mesosphere
Stratopause }————_——_ 59 km
Stratosphere
‘Ozone layer
‘Tropopause /F—*——— 19 kmi) Solar radiation is
(a) transverse electromagnetic wave
(b) longitudinal electromagnetic waves
(c)_ both longitudinal and transverse electromagnetic waves
(a) none of these.
(ii) What is the cause of greenhouse effect?
(a) Infrared rays (b). Ultraviolet rays (0) X-rays (d) Radiowaves
(iil) Biological importance of ozone layer is
(a) it stops ultraviolet rays (b) It layer reduces greenhouse effect
(c) itreflects radiowaves (d) none of these
(iv) Ozoneis found in
@) stratosphere (b) ionosphere (©) mesosphere (a) toposphere
(¥) Earth’ atmosphere is richest in
(a) ultraviolet (b) infrared (0) X-rays
ASSERTION & REASON
For question numbers 8-20, two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (©) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R Is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but is NOT the correct explanation of A
(©) Aistrue but Ris false
(d) Ais false and Ris also false
8 Assertion (A): The electric field and magnetic field have equal average values in linearly polarised plane em
wave.
Reason (R) : The elect
em wave.
energy and magnetic energy have equal average values in linearly polarised plane
©. Assertion (A) : Light can travel in vacuum whereas sound cannot do so.
Reason (R) : Light has an electromagnetic wave nature whereas sound is mechanical wave.
10. Assertion (A) : The microwaves are better carriers of signals than radio waves.
Reason (R) : The electromagnetic waves do not required any material medium for propagation.
11, Assertion (A) : Velocity of light is constant in all media,
Reason (R) : Light is an electromagnetic wave which has constant velocity in all media.
12, Assertion (A) : X-rays in vacuum travel faster than light waves in vacuum,
Reason (R) : The energy of X-rays photon is less than that of light photon.
13, Assertion (A) : In an electromagnetic wave, magnitude of magnetic field vector is much smaller than the
magnitude of electric field vector.
Reason (R) : Energy of clectromagnetic waves is shared equally by the electric and magnetic fields.
14, Assertion (A) : The electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.
Reason (R) : These waves propagate in straight lines.15.
medium through which it travels.
16.
Reason (R):
17.
Reason (R):
18.
Assertion (A) : Light isa transverse wave but not an electromagnetic wave.
Reason (R) : Maxwell showed that speed of electromagnetic waves is related to the permitt
of the
Assertion (A) : Electromagnetic waves exert pressure called radiation pressure.
Jlectromagnetic waves carries energy.
Assertion (A) Infrared waves sometimes referred as heat waves.
infrared waves heat up the earth surface
Assertion (A) : X-ray astronomy is possible only from satellites orbiting the earth.
Reason (R).: Bfficiency of X-rays telescope is large as compared to any other telescope
19.
Reason (R):
20.
Reason (R) : Charged particle has acceleration.
Assertion (A) : Radio waves cannot be diffracted by the buildings.
the wavelength of radio waves is very small.
Assertion (A) When a charged particle moves in a circular path. 1t produces electromagnetic wave
HINTS & EXPLANATIONS
1. @ (b):Electromagnetic waves propagate in the
direction of Ex B.
(i) (a): Photon is the fundamental particle in an
electromagnetic wave.
(i) (a) : Polarisation establishes the wave nature of
electromagnetic waves.
(iv) (©): Frequency v remains unchanged when a
‘wave propagates from one medium to another. Both
wavelength and velocity get changed.
() (©): The electric and magnetic fields of an
electromagnetic wave are in phase and perpendicular
to each other.
Energy
1.
: e)E” = energy density =
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=[ME'T?]
a2 (from Coulomb’ law)
(iii) (4):"The frequency of the electromagnetic wave
remains same when it passes from one medium to
another.
2_f
Refractive index of the medium, "= E —
“0
‘Wavelength of the electromagnetic wave in the
medium,
(iv) (b):B-tays consists of electrons which are not
(v)_(b): The velocity of electromagnetic waves in free
space (vacuum) is equal to velocity of light in vacuum
Ge, 310% ms").
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() (©: Pressure exerted by an electromagnetic
Energy flux _ 18 W/cm?
Gi) (@): Pg =$ =
Speed of light 310° mis
18104 W/m?
=, = 6x10 Nim?
3x10" mis
Ga): P= b= = 0.18610 N mr
© 3x10) p
(iy) (b): Intensity of EM wave is given by I >
4m
P 1500
> 5
amke9¢ }2%3.14(3)? x8.85%10 2 x3010%
10,000 = 100 V m™(9) (©: The radiation pressure of visible ight
7 10-° N/m?
4. (i) (b): Infrared rays can be converted into electric
‘energy as in solar cel.
Gi) (@): Radiowaves have longest wavelength,
Gli) (© : Cathode raysare invisible fast movingstreams
of electrons emitted by the cathode of a discharge tube
which is maintained at a pressure of about 0.01 mm of
mercury.
(iv) ©: y-rays have minimum wavelength.
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5. (I) @):All electromagnetic waves travel in
vacuum with the same speed.
(i) (© :Cathode rays (beam of electrons) get deflected
in an electric field.
(li) (©) zy-rays are detected by ionization chamber.
dv) (b): Size of particle = <
¢ _3xt0"" cms! x10!" Hz
2% 3x10 em
() (a): Every body at a temperature T > 0 K emits
radiation in the infrared region.
6. (i) (d):Given: B= By sin(kx-+a)j T
‘The relation between electric and magnetic field is,
| or e=c
B
‘The electric field component is perpendicular to the
direction of propagation and the direction of magnetic
field. ‘Therefore, the electric field component along
axis is obtained as = cBy sin (kx + of) k Vim
dE dB
(ii) (©: zk i
8 ap x sinkecosot = 22
dz dt
dB = +2 E,x sinkz coswtdt
B= 42E,k sin ke [ooswtdt = 12 sinks sineot
fo
Fo sin ke sincot}
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