PHYSICS MR.ELANGO.S.,M.E.,MBA.,M.ED.

CHAPTER - 8 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE

Q.1 The S.I unit of displacement current is- Q.6 The rate of change of voltage of a parallel plate
(A) Henry (B) Coulomb capacitor if the instantaneous displacement
(C) Ampere (D) Farad [C] current of 1A is established between the two
plates of a 1µF parallel plate capacitor-
Q.2 Displacement current is same as- (A) 106 v/s (B) 10 v/s
(A) conduction current due to flow of free (C) 108 v/s (D) 10–6 v/s [A]
electrons
(B) conduction current due to flow of positive
ions Q.7 The relation between electric field E and
(C) conduction current due to flow of both magnetic field H in an electromagnetic wave is-
positive and negative free charge carriers µ0
(A) E = H (B) E = H
(D) is not a conduction current but is caused by 0
time varying electric field [D]
µ0 0
(C) E = H (D) E = H
Q.3 The maxwell’s equation : 0 µ0
   d E  [C]
 B . dl = µ  i   .
0 0
dt 
 is a statement of-
Q.8 The relation between electric field E and
(A) Faraday’s law of induction magnetic field induction B in an
(B) Modified Ampere’s law electromagnetic waves-
(C) Gauss’s law of electricity
µ0
(D) Gauss’s law of magnetism [B] (A) E = B (B) E = cB
0
 B B
  B (C) E = (D) E = [B]
Q.4 Maxwell’s equation  E . dl = –
dt
is a c c2

statement of- Q.9 An electromagnetic wave is propagating along

(A) Ampere’s law
Y-axis. Then-
(B) Faraday’s law of induction
(A) Oscillating electric field is along X-axis and
(C) Gauss’s law of electricity
oscillating magnetic field is along Y-axis
(D) Gauss’s law of magnetism [B]
(B) Oscillating electric field is along Z-axis and
oscillating magnetic field is along X-axis
Q.5 The charge of a parallel plate capacitor is (C) Both oscillating electric and magnetic fields
varying as q = q0 sin t. Then find the are along Y-axis, but phase difference
magnitude of displacement current through the between them is 90º
capacitor. (Plate Area = A, separation of plates (D) Both oscillating electric and magnetic fields
= d) - are mutually perpendicular in arbitrary
(A) q0 cos(t) directions [B]
(B) q0 sin t
Q.10 In electromagnetic wave the phase difference
(C) q0 cos t 
q 0 A between electric and magnetic field vectors E
(D) cost [C] 
d and B is-
(A) 0 (B) /2
(C)  (D) /4 [A]
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(B) If Electric is in Z direction them magnetic
Q.11 An electromagnetic wave going through field should be in –y direction.
vaccum is described by E = E0sin(kx – t) (C) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Which is the following is/are independent of the (D) Only A is correct [C]
wavelength ?
(A) k (B) k/ Q.17 A plane E M wave of frequency 25 MHz travels
(C) k (D)  [B] in free space in x direction. At a particular point
in space and time E = 6.3 ĵ v/m then B at that
Q.12 In a plane E.M. wave, the electric field point is -
oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of
(A) 2.1 × 10–8 – k̂ (B) 2.1 × 10–8 k̂
2.5 × 1010 Hz and amplitude 480 V/m. The
amplitude of oscillating magnetic field will be- (C) 2.1 k̂ (D) 2.1 × 10–8 î [B]
(A) 1.52 × 10–8 Wb/m2
(B) 1.52 × 10–7 Wb/m2
Q.18 The energy density of electromagnetic wave in
(C) 1.6 × 10–6 Wb/m2
vacuum is given by the relation-
(D) 1.6 × 10–7 Wb/m2 [C]
1 E2 B2 1 1
(A) .  (B) 0E 2 + µ0B2
Q.13 If  0 and µ0 represent the permittivity and 2 0 2µ0 2 2
permeability of vaccum and and µ represent E 2  B2 1 B2
(C) (D) 0E 2 + [D]
the permittivity and permeability of medium, C 2 2µ 0
then refractive index of the medium is given by-
Q.19 The average value of electric energy density in
0 µ 0 µ
(A) (B) an electromagnetic wave is (E0 is peak value) -
µ 0 µ 0
1 E 02
 µ 0 0 (A) 0E 02 (B)
(C) (D) [B] 2 2 0
µ 0 0 
1
(C) 0E 02 (D) 0E 02 [D]
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Q.14 An electromagnetic wave going through
vacuum is described by- Q.20 A lamp radiates power P0 uniformly in all
E = E0 sin(kx – t) directions, the amplitude of electric field
B = B0 sin (kx – t) strength E0 at a distance r from it is-

(A) E0B0 = k (B) E0= B0k P0

(A) E0 =
2 0 cr 2
(C) E0k = B0 (D) none of these [C]

 P0  
(B) E0 =  2
Q.15 The ratio of
E0
for a plane electromagnetic 
 2 0 cr 

H0

 P0  
wave has the dimension of -  2
(C) E0 =
(A) Impedance (B) Resistance 
 4 0 cr 

(C) Both (D) None [C]
 P0 
(D) E0 =   [B]
Q.16 A electromagnetic wave wave going through a  8 0 cr 
medium is given by E = E0sin (kx – wt) and
B = B0sin (kx – wt) then - Q.21 In an electromagnetic wave, the amplitude of
(A) E0k = B0 electric field is 1 V/m. The frequency of wave is
5 × 1014 Hz. The wave is propagating along
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Z-axis. The average energy density of electric (D) the ultra violet and the X-ray region [B]
field in joule/m3, will be-
(A) 2.2 × 10–12 (B) 4.4 × 10–12 Q.29 Consider an electric charge oscillating with a
(C) 6.6 × 10–12 (D) 8.8 × 10–12 [A] frequency of 10 MHz. The radiation emitted
will have a wavelength equal to-
Q.22 The sun delivers 103w/m2 of electromagnetic (A) 20 m (B) 30 m
flux to the earth’s surface. The total power that (C) 40 m (D)10 m [C]
is incident on a roof of dimensions
8m × 20 m will be- Q.30 The most penetrating radiation out of the
(A) 2.56 × 104 W (B) 6.4 × 105 W following is-
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(C) 4.0 × 10 W (D) 1.6 × 105 W [D] (A) X-rays (B) -rays
(C) -rays (D) -rays [D]
Q.23 The intensity of visible radiation at a distance of
1 m from a bulb of 100w which converts only Q.31 Which of the following electromagnetic waves
5% its power into light is- has minimum frequency ?
(A) 0.4 w/m2 (B) 0.5 w/m2 (A) radio wave (B) ultrasonic wave
(C) 0.1 w/m2 (D) 0.01 w/m2 [A] (C) microwave (D) audible wave [A]

Q.24 On an E M wave, the amplitude of electric and Q.32 Which of the following statements about
magnetic fields are 100 v/m and electromagnetic waves is/are correct-
0.265 A/m. the maximum energy flow is- (1) X-rays in vacuum travel faster than light
(A) 26.5 w/m2 (B) 46.7 w/m2 waves in vacuum.
(C) 66.5 w/m2 (D) 86.5 w/m2 [A] (2) The energy of X-ray photon is greater than
that of a light photon
(3) Light can be polarised but X-ray cannot.
Q.25 The area to be covered for T.V. telecast is
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
doubled, then the height of transmitting antenna
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 2 only [D]
(T.V. tower) will have to be-
(A) halved (B) doubled Q.33 A parallel plate capacitor consists of two
(C) quardupled (D) kept unchanged [B] circular plates each of radius 12 cm and
separated by 5.0 mm. The capacitor is being
Q.26 The waves which can travel directly along charged by an external source. The charging
surface of the earth are known as- current is constant and is equal to 0.15 A. The
(A) ground waves (B) X-ray rate of change of potential difference between
(C) -rays (D) sky waves [A]] the plates will be-
(A) 1.873 × 107 V/s (B) 1.873 × 108 V/s
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(C) 1.873 × 10 V/s (D) 1.873 × 1010 V/s [C]
received depend upon-
(A) radius of the earth Q.34 A lamp emits monochromatic green light
(B) height of the antenna uniformly in all directions. The lamp is 3%
(C) radius of the earth and also height of the efficient in converting electrical power to
antenna electromagnetic waves and consumes 100 W of
(D) none of above [C] power. The amplitude of electric field
Q.28 The infra-red spectrum lies between- associated with the electromagnetic radiation at
(A) radio wave and micro-wave region a distance of 5 m from the lamp will be-
(B) the micro-wave and visible region (A) 1.34 V/m (B) 2.68 V/m
(C) the visible and ultra violet region (C) 4.02 V/m (D) 5.36 V/m[B]

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Q.35 Transmission of T.V. signals from the surface
of the moon can be received on earth. But Q.40 In an electromagnetic wave-
transmitted T.V. signals from Delhi can not be (A) Power is transmitted along the magnetic
received beyond 110 km distance. The reason field
is- (B) power is transmitted along the electric field
(A) there is no atomsphere on the moon (C) power is equally transferred along the
(B) strong gravitational effect on T.V. signals electric and magnetic fields
(C) T.V. signals travel along a straight line, they (D) power is transmitted in a direction
do not follow the curvature of earth perpendicular to both the fields [D]
(D) there is atmosphere around the earth [C]
Q.41 The ionosphere bends the electromagnetic
Q.36 A parallel plate capacitor consists of two waves having the frequencies-
circular plates each of radius 2 cm, separated by (A) less than 40 MHz
a distance of 0.1 mm. If voltage across the (B) beyond 40 MHz
plates is varying at the rate of 5 × 1013 V/s, then (C) nothing is certain
the value of displacement current is- (D) depends on the moisture present [B]

Q.42 The magnetic field in a plane EM wave is given

by-
^
(A) 5.50 A (B) 5.56 × 102 A B = (100 µT) sin [(2 × 1015 s–1)(t – x/c)] j
(C) 5.56 × 103 A (D) 2.28 × 104 A [C] The equation for electric field is-
^
(A) E = 100 µN/C sin [(2×1015s–1)(t–x/c)](– k )
Q.37 The transmitting antenna of a radio-station is
^
mounted vertically. At a point 10 km due north (B) E=3×1010µN/Csin[(2×1015s–1)(t– x/c)](– k )
of the transmitter the peak electric field is ^
(C) E=3×1010µN/C sin[(2 ×1015 s–1)(t – x/c)] k
10–3 volt/metre. The magnitude of the radiated
^
magnetic field is- (D) E = 100 µN/C sin [(2 × 1015 s–1)(t – x/c)] k
(A) 3.33 × 10–10 Tesla [B]
(B) 3.33 × 10–12 Tesla
(C) 10–3 Tesla Q.43 For any E.M. wave if E = 100 V/m and
(D) 3 × 105 Tesla [B] B = 3.33 × 10–7 T. Then the rate of energy flow
per unit area is-
Q.38 To double the covering range of a T.V. (A) 3.33 × 10–5 J/m2
transmitter tower, its height should be made- (B) 26.5 VA/m2
(A) two times (B) four times (C) 3 × 108 J/m2
(C) 2 times (D) 8 times [B] (D) None of these [B]

Q.39 In an electromagnetic wave, the direction of the Q.44 A variable frequency AC source is connected to
 a capacitor. Then on increasing the frequency-
magnetic field induction B is- (A) Both conduction current and

(A) parallel to electric field E displacement current will increase

(B) Both conduction current and displacement
(B) perpendicular to electric field E current will decrease
 (C) conduction current will increase and
(C) antiparallel to Poynting vector S
displacement current will decrease
(D) random [B]

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(D) conduction current will decrease and z–axis, then total average energy density of
displacement current will increase. [A] E.M. wave is -
(A) 2.21 ×10–10 J/m3
(B) 4.42 × 10–10 J/m3
Q.45 The energy stored in a 90 cm length of laser (C) 1.11 × 10–10 J/m3
beam operating at 10 mw- (D) None [B]
(A) 3 × 108 J (B) 3 × 109 J
(C) 3 × 1011 J (D) 3 × 10–11 J [D] Q.52 Instantaneous displacement current of 2.0 A is
set up in the space between two parallel plates
Q.46 Microwaves are used in RADAR because of its- of capacitor, then rate of change in potential
(A) Small wave length difference across capacitor is -
(B) Large wavelength (A) 3 ×106 v/s (B) 4 × 106 v/s
(C) High speed (C) 2 ×106 v/s (D) none of these
(D) large penetration power [A] [C]

Q.47 source of an electromagnetic wave is- Q.53 The T.V. transmission tower in Delhi has a
(A) A charge moving with constant velocity height of 240 m. The distance upto which the
(B) A charge at rest broadcast can be received, (taking the radius of
(C) A charge moving in a circular orbit earth to be 6.4 × 106m)-
(D) Charges cannot produce an EM wave [C] (A) 100 Km (B) 60 Km
(C) 55 Km (D) 50 Km [C]
Q.48 The dimension of E/H is that of-
(A) Impedance Q.54 Which of the following have zero average value
(B) Inductance in a plane electromagnetic wave-
(C) capacitance (A) electric energy
(D) Inductance × Capacitance [A] (B) magnetic field
(C) magnetic & electric energy both
 (D) none of these [B]
Q.49 Poynting vector P for an EM wave is-
     
(A) P = E × B (B) P = E × H
 
 E  E Q.55 Which one statement is incorrect -
(C) P = 
(D) P = 
[B]
B H 1
(A) Speed of light in free space =
 0 0
Q.50 Which one statement is incorrect about 1
electromagnetic wave - (B) Speed of light in medium =

 
(A) E  B gives always direction of propagation E0
(C) C
  B0
(B) E is always perpendicular to B
(C) Transverse in nature Bo
(D) =C [D]
  E0
(D) E is always parallel to B [D]
Q.56 A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency
Q.51 In an electromagnetic wave, the amplitude of
25MHz travels in free space along the
electric field is 10 V/m. The frequency of wave
x-direction. At a particular point in space and
is 5 × 1014 Hz, the wave is propagating along  
time E  6.3 ˆj V/m. What is B at this point-
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(A) 2.1×10–9 T (B) 2.1 × 10–8 T (B) does not emit electromagnetic wave
–11
(C) 1.2 × 10 T –11
(D) 2.1 × 10 T [B] (C) produces a gravitational field
(D) None of these [A]
Q.57 Displacement current is -
(A) continuous when electric field is changing Q.64 The electromagnetic radiations are in
in the circuit descending order of wavelength in the following
(B) continuous when magnetic field is changing sequence -
in the circuit (A) infra-red waves, radio waves, X-rays,
(C) continuous in both types of fields visible light rays
(D) continuous through wires and resistance (B) Radio-waves, infra-red waves, visible light
only. [A] rays, X-rays
(C) Radio waves, visible light rays, infra-red
Q.58 In a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in waves, X-rays
space has an electric field of amplitude (D) X-rays, visible light rays, infra-red wave,
9 × 103 V/m, then the amplitude of the magnetic radiowaves [B]
field is-
(A) 2.7 × 1012T (B) 9.0 × 10–3 T Q.65 X-rays and -rays are both electromagnetic
(C) 3.0 × 10–4 T (D) 3.0 × 10–5 T [D] waves, which one of the following statements is
true -
Q.59 A radiowave has a maximum magnetic field (A) in general, X-rays have larger wavelength
induction of 10–4 T on arrival at a receiving than that of -rays
antenna. The maximum electric field intensity (B) X-rays have smaller wavelength than that of
of such a wave is - -rays
(A) zero (B) 3 × 104 V/m (C) -rays have smaller frequency than that of
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(C) 5.8 × 10 V/m (D) 3.3 × 10–13 V/m X-rays
[B] (D) wavelength and frequency of X-rays are
both larger than those of -rays [A]
Q.60 A capacitor is having a capacity of 2pF. Electric
field across the capacitor is changing with a
Q.66 The maximum distance upto which TV
value of 1012 V/s. The displacement current is-
transmission from a TV tower of height h can
(A) 2A (B) 3A
be received is proportional to -
(C) 6A (D) 9A [A]
(A) h1/2 (B) h
(C) h 3 (D) h2 [A]
Q.61 A TV tower has a height of 100m. The average
population density around the tower is
Q.67 Which of the following are not electromagnetic
1000 per km2. The radius of the earth is
waves ?
6.4 × 106 m. The population covered by the
(A) cosmic rays (B) gamma rays
tower is -
(C) -rays (D) X-rays. [C]
(A) 2 × 106 (B) 3 × 106
(C) 4 × 106 (D) 6 × 106 [C]
Q.68 The frequencies of X-rays, -rays and ultraviolet
Q.62 The shortest wavelength is for - rays are respectively a, b and c. Then -
(A) a < b, b < c (B) a > b, b > c
(A) -rays (B) X-rays
(C) a > b, b > a (D) a < b, b > c [D]
(C) ultraviolet rays (D) microwaves [A]

Q.69 A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency

Q.63 An accelerated charge-
40 MHz travels in free space in the x-direction.
(A) emits an electromagnetic wave
At some point and at some instant, the electric
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 Sol. [B]
field E has its maximum value of 750 N/C in
2r
y-direction. The wavelength of the wave is- T=
v
(A) 3.5 m (B) 5.5 m
(C) 7.5 m (D) 9.5 m [C] r  n2 1 r
v T   r3/2
v  1/ n r v
Q.70 In Q. 20, the magnitude and direction of
magnetic field will be-
(A) 2.5 T in X-direction
(B) 2.5 T in Y-direction
(C) 2.5 T in Z-direction
(D) None of these [C]

Q.71 The waves related to tele-communication are-

(A) infrared
(B) visible light
(C) microwaves
(D) ultraviolet rays [C]

Q.72 A flood light is covered with a filter that

transmits red light. The electric field of the
emerging beam is represented by a sinusoidal
plane wave
Ex = 36 sin (1.20 × 107 z – 3.6 × 1015 t) V/m
The average intensity of the beam will be-
(A) 0.86 W/m2 (B) 1.72 W/m2
(C) 3.44 W/m 2 (D) 6.88 W/m2 [B]

Q.73 Which one of the following is not

electromagnetic in nature -
(A) X-rays (B) Gamma rays
(C) Cathode rays (D) Infrared rays
Sol. [C]
Cathode rays

Q.74 If v, x and m represent the wavelengths of

visible light, X-rays and microwaves
respectively, then -
(A) m > x > v (B) m > v > x
(C) v > x > m (D) v > m > x
Sol. [B]
x < v < m

Q.75 If an electron revolves around a proton, then its

time period T is (R = radius of orbit) -
(A)  R2 (B)  R3/2 (C)  R3 (D)  R
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