EXAM NO

PHYSICS
UNIT - 5 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
Time - 2 : 10 hours Total - 50 marks
PART - I 10 X 1 = 10
Note : (i) Answer all the questions
(ii) Choose the best answer and write the option code and corresponding answer
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1. The dimension of is
𝜺𝒐 𝝁𝒐
(a) [LT−1] (b) [L2 T−2]
(c) [L T]−1 (d) [L−2 T2]
2. If the amplitude of the magnetic field is 3 × 10 T, then amplitude of the electric field for a electromagnetic
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waves is
(a) 100 V m−1 (b) 300 V m−1
(c) 600 V m −1 (d) 900 V m−1
3. Which of the following electromagnetic radiations is used for viewing objects through fog
(a) microwave (b) gamma rays
(c) X- rays (d) infrared
4. Consider an oscillator which has a charged particle oscillating about its mean position with a frequency of 300
MHz. The wavelength of electromagnetic waves produced by this oscillator is
(a) 1 m (b) 10 m
(c) 100 m (d) 1000 m
5. The electric and the magnetic fields, associated with an electromagnetic wave, propagating along negative X
axis can be represented by
(a) ⃗⃗⃗𝐸 = 𝐸0 𝑖̂ and 𝐵 ⃗ = 𝐵𝑜 𝑘̂ (b) ⃗⃗⃗𝐸 = 𝐸𝑜 𝑘̂ and ⃗⃗⃗𝐵 = 𝐵𝑜 𝑗̂
⃗ ⃗
(c) 𝐸 = 𝐸𝑜 𝑖̂ and 𝐵 = 𝐵𝑜 𝑗̂ (d) ⃗⃗⃗𝐸 = 𝐸𝑜 𝑗̂ and ⃗⃗⃗𝐵 = 𝐵𝑜 𝑖̂
6. In an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space the rms value of the electric field is 3 V m −1. The peak value
of the magnetic field is
(a) 1.414 × 10−8 T (b) 1.0 × 10−8 T
(c) 2.828 × 10 T −8 (d) 2.0 × 10−8 T
7. An e.m. wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity ⃗⃗⃗𝒗 = 𝒗 𝒊̂. The instantaneous oscillating electric field of
this e.m. wave is along +y-axis, then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the e.m. wave will be along:
(a) –y direction (b) –x direction
(c) +z direction (d) –z direction
8. If the magnetic monopole exists, then which of the Maxwell’s equation to be modified?.
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(a) ∮ ⃗⃗⃗𝐸 . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝐴 = 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 (b) ∮ 𝐵 ⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝐴 = 0
𝜀𝑜
(c) ∮ 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗ = 𝜇𝑜 𝑖𝐶 + 𝜇𝑜 𝜀𝑜 𝑑 ∮ 𝐸
⃗ . 𝑑𝑙 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗ . 𝑑𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗ = −
(d) ∮ 𝐸⃗ . 𝑑𝑙
𝑑
Φ𝐵
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
9. Fraunhofer lines are an example of _______________________ spectrum.
(a) line emission (b) line absorption
(c) band emission (d) band absorption
10. Which of the following is an electromagnetic wave?
(a) α - rays (b) β - rays
(c) γ - rays (d) all of them

PART - II 5 X 2 = 10
Note : (i) Answer any 5 of the following questions .
(ii) Question No. 17 is compulsory
11. Define displacement current.
12. Give the modified form of Ampere’s circuital law.
13. What is the significance of Gauss’s law in magnetism.
14. Distinguish between emission spectra and absorption spectra.
15. Define Fraunhofer lines.
16. Why electro magnetic waves are non mechanical?
17. The relative magnetic permeability of the medium is 2.5 and the relative electrical permittivity of the medium is 2.25.
Compute the refractive index of the medium
 PART - III 5 X 3 = 15
Note : (i) Answer any 5 of the following questions .
(ii) Question No. 24 is compulsory
18. Discuss briefly the experiment conducted by Hertz to produce and detect electromagnetic spectrum.
19. Write a note on Radio waves.
20. Write a note on Micro waves.
21. Write a note on IR rays (infra red rays).
22. Write a note on UVrays (ultra violet rays).
23. Compute the speed of the electromagnetic wave in a medium if the amplitude of electric and magnetic fields are
3 × 104 N C–1 and 2 × 10–4 T, respectively.
24. If the relative permeability and relative permittivity of a medium are 1.0 and 2.25 respectively, find the speed of the
electromagnetic wave in this medium

PART - IV 3 X 5 = 15
Note : (i) Answer all the questions
25. Write down Maxwell equations in integral form.
(OR)
Explain the modification of Ampere’s circuital law.
26. Explain the properties of electromagnetic waves.
(OR)
(i) Write a note on X -rays
(ii) Write a note on gamma rays
27. Explain in detail the types of emission spectra.
(OR)
Explain in detail the types of absorption spectra.