Electromagnetic Waves JEE Main 2023 (April) Chapter-wise Qs Bank

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1. The energy density associated with electric field E and magnetic field B of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by (ε0 − permittivity of free space,
μ − permeability of free space)
0

[2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]

E
(1) UE = 2ε ,
2

0
UB = Bμ 2
2

0
εE B
UE = , UB =
2
(2)
2
0

2 μ 2 0
εE μB
UE = , UB =
2 2
(3) 0 0

2 2
E μB
UE = ε , UB =
2
(4) 2 0

2 0 2

2. The waves emitted when a metal target is bombarded with high energy electrons are
[2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) Microwaves
(2) Infrared rays
(3) X-rays
(4) Radio Waves
3. The amplitude of magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave propagating along y-axis is 6. 0 × 10
–7
T. The maximum value of electric field in the
electromagnetic wave is
[2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 2 × 10
15
V m–1

(2) 180 V m–1

(3) 6. 0 × 10
–7
V m–1

(4) 5 × 10
14
V m–1
→ →
4. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 20 MHz propagates in free space along x-direction. At a particular space and time E j
= 6. 6 ˆ V m−1 . What is B at
this point?
[2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 2. 2 × 10 k̂T −8

(2) −2. 2 × 10 î T
−8

(3) −2. 2 × 10 k̂T

−8

(4) 2. 2 × 10 iˆT
−8

5. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : EM waves used for optical communication have longer wavelengths than that of microwave, employed in Radar technology.
Reason R : Infrared EM waves are more energetic than microwaves, (used in Radar)
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
[2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(2) A is false but R is true
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
6. Which of the following Maxwell’s equation is valid for time varying conditions but not valid for static conditions:
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
→ →
(1) ∮ B ⋅ dl μ I
= 0
→ →
(2) ∮ E ⋅ dl
=0
→ −→
(3) ∮D ⋅ dA Q
=
→ → ∂ϕ B
(4) ∮E ⋅ dl
=−
∂ t
7. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Out of microwaves, infrared rays and ultraviolet rays, ultraviolet rays are the most effective for the emission of electrons from a metallic surface
Statement II : Above the threshold frequency, the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons is inversely proportional to the frequency of the incident light
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]

(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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8. In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a particular position, the electric field is along the negative z-axis and magnetic field is along the positive x-axis.
Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is:
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) positive z-axis
(2) positive y-axis
(3) at 45°angle from positive y -axis
(4) negative y-axis
9. Match List-I with List II of Electromagnetic waves with corresponding wavelength range:
List I List II
(A) Microwave (I) 400 nm to 1 nm

(B) Ultraviolet (II) 1 nm to 10 –3

nm

(C) X-Ray (III) 1 mm to 700 nm

(D) Infra-red (IV) 0. 1 m to 1 mm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
(1) (A)−(IV), (B)−(I), (C)−(II), (D)−(III)

(2) (A)−(IV), (B)−(I), (C)−(III), (D)−(II)

(3) (A)−(IV), (B)−(II), (C)−(I), (D)−(III)
(4) (A)−(I), (B)−(IV), (C)−(II), (D)−(III)

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Electromagnetic Waves JEE Main 2023 (January) Chapter-wise Qs Bank
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Q1 - 24 January - Shift 1

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Q2 - 24 January - Shift 2

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Q3 - 25 January - Shift 1

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Q4 - 29 January - Shift 1

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Q5 - 29 January - Shift 2

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Q6 - 31 January - Shift 2

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Q7 - 01 February - Shift 1

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Q8 - 01 February - Shift 2

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Electromagnetic Waves JEE Main 2024 April Question Bank

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Q1 - 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

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The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by E = ^i 40 cos ω(t − z/c)NC−1 . The magnetic field
induction of this wave is (in SI unit) :
→
^ 40 cos ω(t − z/c)
(1) B = k C

(2) B
→ = ^j 40 cos ω(t − z/c)
→ 40
(3) B = ^i C cos ω(t − z/c)
→ 40
(4) B = ^j C cos ω(t − z/c)

Q2 - 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength:

A. Gamma rays (λ1 )

B. x - rays (λ2 )

C. Infrared waves (λ3 )

D. Microwaves (λ4 )

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(1) λ4 < λ3 < λ1 < λ2

(2) λ2 < λ1 < λ4 < λ3

(3) λ1 < λ2 < λ3 < λ4

(4) λ4 < λ3 < λ2 < λ1

Q3 - 2024 (05 Apr Shift 1)

An alternating voltage of amplitude 40 V and frequency 4kHz is applied directly across the capacitor of 12μF.

The maximum displacement current between the plates of the capacitor is nearly :

(1) 10 A

(2) 12 A

(3) 8 A

(4) 13 A

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Q4 - 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)

Match List-I with List-II :

List-I List-II
EM-Wave Wavelength Range
(A) Infra-red (I) < 10−3 nm
(B) Ultraviolet (II) 400 nm to 1 nm
(C) X-rays S (III) 1 mm to 700 nm
(D) Gamma rays (IV) 1 nm to 10−3 nm

(1) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

Q5 - 2024 (06 Apr Shift 1)

Electromagnetic waves travel in a medium with speed of 1.5 × 108 m s−1 . The relative permeability of the

medium is 2.0 . The relative permittivity will be:

(1) 2

(2) 4

(3) 5

(4) 1

Q6 - 2024 (06 Apr Shift 2)

In the given electromagnetic wave Ey = 600 sin(ωt − kx)Vm−1 , intensity of the associated light beam is (in

W/m2 : (Given ϵ0 = 9 × 10−12 C2 N−1 m−2 )

(1) 243

(2) 729

(3) 972

(4) 486

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Q7 - 2024 (09 Apr Shift 1)

A plane EM wave is propagating along x direction. It has a wavelength of 4 mm. If electric field is in y

direction with the maximum magnitude of 60Vm−1 , the equation for magnetic field is :

(1) Bz = 2 × 10−7 sin[ π2 × 103 (x − 3 × 108 t)]kT

^

(2) Bz = 60 sin[ π2 (x − 3 × 108 t)]kT

^

(3) Bx = 60 sin[ π2 (x − 3 × 108 t)]i ^T

(4) Bz = 2 × 10−7 sin[ π2 (x − 3 × 108 t)]kT

^

Q8 - 2024 (09 Apr Shift 2)

The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is By = (3.5 × 10−7 ) sin(1.5 × 103 x + 0.5 × 1011 t)T.

The corresponding electric field will be :

(1) Ey = 10.5 sin(1.5 × 103 x + 0.5 × 1011 t)Vm−1

(2) Ez = 1.17 sin(1.5 × 103 x + 0.5 × 1011 t)Vm−1

(3) Ey = 1.17 sin(1.5 × 103 x + 0.5 × 1011 t)Vm−1

(4) Ez = 105 sin(1.5 × 103 x + 0.5 × 1011 t)Vm−1

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Electromagnetic Waves JEE Main 2024 January Question Bank

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Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

If frequency of electromagnetic wave is 60MHz and it travels in air along z direction then the corresponding

electric and magnetic field vectors will be mutually perpendicular to each other and the wavelength of the

wave (in m) is:

(1) 2.5

(2) 10

(3) 5

(4) 2

Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 1)

A plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction is described by

Ey = (200Vm−1 ) sin[1.5 × 107 t − 0.05x];

The intensity of the wave is :

(Use ϵ0 = 8.85 × 10
−12 2
C N
−1
m−2 )

(1) 35.4Wm−2

(2) 53.1Wm−2

(3) 26.6Wm−2

(4) 106.2Wm−2

Q3 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

An object is placed in a medium of refractive index 3. An electromagnetic wave of intensity 6 × 108 W/m2

falls normally on the object and it is absorbed completely. The radiation pressure on the object would be (speed

of light in free space = 3 × 108 m/s):

(1) 36Nm−2

(2) 18Nm−2

(3) 6Nm−2
(4) 2Nm−2

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Q4 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 35 MHz travels in free space along the X-direction. At a particular
→
point (in space and time) V
E = 9.6j^ /m. The value of magnetic field at this point is :

(1) 3.2 × 10−8 kT

(2) 3.2 × 10−8 iT

^

(3) 9.6^jT

(4) 9.6 × 10−8 kT

^

Q5 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is represented as E→ = E0 cos(ωt − kz)^i .

The corresponding magnetic induction vector will be :

(1) B
→ = E0 C cos(ωt − kz)^j
E
(2) B
→ = cos(ωt − kz)^j
C
0

(3) B
→ = E0 Cos(ωt + kz)^j
E
(4) B
→=
C
0
cos( ωt + kz)^j

Q6 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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(1) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

(2) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

(3) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

(4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Q7 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

In a plane EM wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 5 × 1010 Hz and an amplitude of

50Vm
−1
. The total average energy density of the electromagnetic field of the wave is : [Use

ε 0 = 8.85 × 10
−12 2
C /Nm
2
]

(1) 1.106 × 10−8 Jm−3

(2) 4.425 × 10−8 Jm−3

(3) 2.212 × 10−8 Jm−3

(4) 2.212 × 10−10 Jm−3

Q8 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Electromagnetic waves carry energy as they travel through space and this energy is equally shared

by the electric and magnetic fields.

Statement II: When electromagnetic waves strike a surface, a pressure is exerted on the surface.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(1) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

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