Electromagnetic Waves

2025 Q1 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A parallel plate capacitor with plate area $A$ and separation between plates $d$ is charged with constant current $I$. Consider a plane surface of area $\frac{5 A}{6}$ parallel to the plates and drawn between the plates. The displacement current through area is

A.

$\frac{1}{6} I$

B.

$\frac{5}{6} I$

C.

$6 I$

D.

$\frac{6}{5} I$

2023 Q2 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The electric and the magnetic field associated with an E.M. wave, propagating along the $\mathrm{Z}$-axis can be represented by

A.
$\left(\mathbf{E}=E_0 \hat{\mathbf{i}}, \mathbf{B}=B_0 \hat{\mathbf{j}}\right)$
B.
$\left(\mathbf{E}=E_0 \hat{k}, \mathbf{B}=B_0 \hat{\mathbf{i}}\right)$
C.
$\left(\mathbf{E}=E_0 \hat{\mathbf{j}}, \mathbf{B}=B_0 \hat{\mathbf{i}}\right)$
D.
$\left(\mathrm{E}=E_0 \hat{\mathrm{j}}, \mathrm{B}=B_0 \hat{\mathrm{k}}\right)$
2022 Q3 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

An electromagnetic wave is propagating along X-axis. At x = 1 cm and t = 18s, its electric vector |E| = 8 V/m, then the magnitude of its magnetic vector is

A.
2.66 $\times$ 10$-$8
B.
3 $\times$ 10$-$7
C.
3.14 $\times$ 10$-$8
D.
3.16 $\times$ 10$-$7
2021 Q4 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Choose the correct statement.

A.
The speed of light in the meta-material is $v = c|n|$.
B.
The speed of light in the meta-material is $v = {c \over {|n|}}$.
C.
The speed of light in the meta-material is v = c.
D.
The wavelength of the light in the meta-material ($\lambda$m) is given by $\lambda$m = $\lambda$air | n |.
2020 Q5 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The magnetic field of a beam emerging from a fitter facing a flood light is given by

B = 10 $\times$ 10$-$8 sin(1 $\times$ 107z $-$ 3.6 $\times$ 1015t)T. The average intensity of the beam is

A.
1.82 W/m2
B.
1.19 W/m2
C.
1.18 W/m2
D.
1.17 W/m2