QC 2 (VPRP, EM Waves Full)
QC 2 (VPRP, EM Waves Full)
4. The energy of the em waves is of the order of 15 9. If v, x and m represent the wavelengths of visible
KeV. To which part of the spectrum does it belong? light, X-ray and microwaves respectively, then
(1) Ultraviolet rays (1) m > x > v
(2) -rays (2) m > v > x
(3) X-rays (3) v > x > m
(4) Infra-red rays (4) v > m > x
5. An electromagnetic wave of frequency v = 3.0 MHz 10. The electric field on an electromagnetic wave in free
passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with
space is given by E = 10cos(107 t + kx) ˆj V/m,
relative permittivity = 4.0. Then
where t and x are in seconds and metres
(1) Wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes
respectively. It can be inferred that
half.
(2) Wavelength is halved and frequency remains (A) the wavelength is 188.4 m.
unchanged. (B) the wave number k is 0.33 rad/m.
(3) Wavelength and frequency both remain (C) the wave amplitude is 10 V/m.
unchanged. (D) the wave is propagating along +x direction.
(4) Wavelength is doubled and frequency Which one of the following pairs of statements is
unchanged. correct?
(1) (C) and (D) (2) (A) and (B)
(3) (B) and (C) (4) (A) and (C)
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11. If 0 and 0 are the electric permittivity and 00
(1) (2)
magnetic permeability in a free space, and are 00
the corresponding quantities in medium, the index
and refraction of the medium is
0
(3) (4)
0 0
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Answer Key
1. (1) 7. (1)
2. (1) 8. (2)
3. (2) 9. (2)
4. (3) 10. (2)
5. (2) 11. (2)
6. (2)
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Hints & Solutions
1. (1) E0 = B0c
Given: Erms = 6V m–1 Where c is the speed of light in vacuum.
Erms E B 1
= c or Brms = rms 0 =
Brms c E0 c
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Brms = = 2 10−8 T
3 10 8 7. (1)
B The electromagnetic wave is propagating along the
Since, Brms = 0 +z axis.
2
Since the electric and magnetic field are
Where B0 is the peak value of magnetic field. perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular
B0 = Brms 2 = 2 10−8 2 T to the direction of propagation of wave.
B0 2.83 × 10–8 T Also, E B gives the direction of wave
propagation.
2. (1) E = E0iˆ, B = B0 ˆj ( iˆ ˆj = kˆ )
Here, R = 100 , Xc = 100
Net impedance, Z = R2 + X L2 = 100 2 8. (2)
Peak value of displacement current Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength in the
= Maximum conduction current in the circuit EM spectrum. The frequency of gamma rays is the
220 2 highest in the electromagnetic spectrum. So, it will
= 0= = 2.2 A have the shortest wavelength.
Z 100 2
9. (2)
3. (2)
m > v > x
An accelerating charge is used to produce
In spectrum X-rays has minimum wavelength and
oscillating electric and magnetic field, hence the
microwave has maximum wavelength.
electromagnetic wave.
10. (2)
4. (3)
As given E = 10cos(107t + kx) …(1)
hc
As = Comparing it with standard equation of e.m.
E Wave,
Where the symbols have their usual meanings. E = Ebcos(t + kx) …(2)
Here, E = 155 keV = 15 × 103 V Amplitude E0 = 10 V/m and = 107 rad/s
and hc = 1240 eV nm
1240 eVnm c = v =
= = 0.083 nm 2
15 103 eV
2c 2 3 108
As the wavelength range of X-rays is form 1 nm to or = = = 188.4 m
10–3 nm, so this wavelength belongs to X-rays. 107
107
Also, c = or k = = = 0.033
5. (2) k c 3 108
Frequency remains unchanged with change of The wave is propagating along y direction.
medium.
1 11. (2)
c 1
(refractive index) = = 0 0 = r r c= (free space)
v 1 00
1
v= (medium)
Since, r is very close to 1, = r = 4 = 2
Thus, medium = = =
c
=
2 v 0 0
6. (2)
The amplitude of magnetic field and electric field
for an electromagnetic wave propagating in
vacuum are related as
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