Electromagnetic Waves
168 Questions
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Microwave oven acts on the principle of :
A.
transferring electrons from lower to higher energy levels in water molecule
B.
giving rotational energy to water molecules
C.
giving vibrational energy to water molecules
D.
giving translational energy to water molecules
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
Arrange the following electromagnetic
radiations per quantum in the order of
increasing energy :
A : Blue light B : Yellow light
C : X-ray D : Radiowave.
A : Blue light B : Yellow light
C : X-ray D : Radiowave.
A.
C, A, B, D
B.
B, A, D, C
C.
D, B, A, C
D.
A, B, D, C
2015
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
An electromagnetic wave travelling in the x-direction has frequency of 23 $ \times $ 1014 Hz and electric field amplitude of 27 Vm$-$1. From the options given below, which one describes the magnetic field for this wave ?
A.
$\overrightarrow B $ (x, t) = (3 $ \times $ 10$-$8T) $\widehat j$
sin [ 2$\pi $ (1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$8x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
sin [ 2$\pi $ (1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$8x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
B.
$\overrightarrow B $ (x, t) = (9 $ \times $ 10$-$8T) $\widehat k$
sin [ 2$\pi $ (1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$6x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
sin [ 2$\pi $ (1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$6x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
C.
$\overrightarrow B $ (x, t) = (9 $ \times $ 10$-$8T) $\widehat i$
sin [ 2$\pi $ (1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$8x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
sin [ 2$\pi $ (1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$8x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
D.
$\overrightarrow B $ (x, t) = (9 $ \times $ 10$-$8T) $\widehat j$
sin [(1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$6 x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
sin [(1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$6 x $-$ 2 $ \times $ 1014t)]
2015
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Online) 11th April Morning Slot
For plane electromagnetic waves propagating in the z direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible direction for $\overrightarrow E $ and $\overrightarrow B $ field respectively ?
A.
$\left( {\widehat i + 2\widehat j} \right)\,\,$ and $\left( {2\widehat i - \widehat j} \right)$
B.
$\left(-\, {2\widehat i - 3\widehat j} \right)$ and $\left( {3\widehat i - 2\widehat j} \right)$
C.
$\left( {2\widehat i + 3\widehat j} \right)$ and $\left( {\widehat i + 2\widehat j} \right)$
D.
$\left( {3\widehat i + 4\widehat j} \right)$ and $\left( {4\widehat i - 3\widehat j} \right)$
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Online) 19th April Morning Slot
If microwaves, X rays, infracted, gamma rays, ultra-violet, radio waves and visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum by M, X, I, G, U, R and V, the following is the arrangement in ascending order of wavelength :
A.
R, M, I, V, U, X and G
B.
M, R, V, X, U, G and I
C.
G, X, U, V, I, M and R
D.
I, M, R, U, V, X and G
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Online) 12th April Morning Slot
A lamp emits monochromatic green light uniformly in all directions. The lamp is 3% efficient in converting electrical power to electromagnetic waves and consumes 100 W of power. The amplitude of the electric field associated with the electromagnetic radiation at a distance of 5 m from the lamp will be nearly :
A.
1.34 V/m
B.
2.68 V/m
C.
4.02 V/m
D.
5.36 V/m
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Online) 11th April Morning Slot
Match the List - I (Phenomenon associated with electromagnetic radiation) with List - II (Part of electromagnetic spectrum) and select the correct code from the choices given the lists :
| List - I | List - II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (I) | Doublet of sodium | (A) | Visible radiation |
| (II) | Wavelength corresponding to temperature associated with the isotropic radiation filling all space |
(B) | Microwave |
| (III | Wavelength emitted by atomic hydrogen in interstellar space |
(C) | Short radiowave |
| (IV) | Wavelength of radiation arising from two close energy levels in hydrogen |
(D) | X - rays |
A.
(I)-(A), (II)-(B), (III)-(B), (IV)-(C)
B.
(I)-(A), (II)-(B), (III)-(C), (IV)-(C)
C.
(I)-(D), (II)-(C), (III)-(A), (IV)-(B)
D.
(I)-(B), (II)-(A), (III)-(D), (IV)-(A)
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Online) 11th April Morning Slot
An electromagnetic wave of frequency 1 $ \times $ 1014 hertz is propagating along z - axis. The amplitude of electric field is 4 V/m. If $ \in $0 = 8.8 $ \times $ 10$-$12 C2/N-m2, then average energy density of electric field will be :
A.
35.2 $ \times $ 10$-$10 J/m3
B.
35.2 $ \times $ 10$-$11 J/m3
C.
35.2 $ \times $ 10$-$12 J/m3
D.
35.2 $ \times $ 10$-$13 J/m3
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Match List I (Wavelength range of electromagnetic spectrum) with List II. (Method of production of these waves) and select the correct option from the options given below the lists.
A.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
B.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
C.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
D.
(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
Match List - $1$ (Electromagnetic wave type ) with List - $2$ (Its association/application) and select the correct option from the choices given below the lists:
A.
$1 - iv,\,\,2 - iii,\,\,3 - ii,\,\,4 - i$
B.
$1 - i,\,\,2 - ii,\,\,3 - iv,\,\,4 - iii$
C.
$1 - iii,\,\,2 - ii,\,\,3 - i,\,\,4 - iv$
D.
$1 - i,\,\,2 - ii,\,\,3 - iii,\,\,4 - iv$
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
During the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a medium :
A.
Electric energy density is double of the magnetic energy density.
B.
Electric energy density is half of the magnetic energy density.
C.
Electric energy density is equal to the magnetic energy density.
D.
Both electric and magnetic energy of densities are zero.
2013
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
The magnetic field in a travelling electromagnetic wave has a peak value of $20$ $n$$T$. The peak value of electric field strength is :
A.
$3V/m$
B.
$6V/m$
C.
$9V/m$
D.
$12V/m$
2012
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2012
An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic field $\mathop E\limits^ \to $and $\mathop B\limits^ \to $, which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by $\mathop X\limits^ \to $ and that of wave propagation by $\mathop k\limits^ \to $. Then
A.
$\mathop X\limits^ \to ||\mathop B\limits^ \to $ and $\mathop X\limits^ \to ||\mathop B\limits^ \to \times \mathop E\limits^ \to $
B.
$\mathop X\limits^ \to ||\mathop E\limits^ \to $ and $\mathop k\limits^ \to ||\mathop E\limits^ \to \times \mathop B\limits^ \to $
C.
$\mathop X\limits^ \to ||\mathop B\limits^ \to $ and $\mathop k\limits^ \to ||\mathop E\limits^ \to \times \mathop B\limits^ \to $
D.
$\mathop X\limits^ \to ||\mathop E\limits^ \to $ and $\mathop k\limits^ \to ||\mathop B\limits^ \to \times \mathop E\limits^ \to $
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The $rms$ value of the electric field of the light coming from the Sun is $720$ $N/C.$ The average total energy density of the electromagnetic wave is
A.
$4.58 \times {10^{ - 6}}\,J/{m^3}$
B.
$6.37 \times {10^{ - 9}}\,J/{m^3}$
C.
$81.35 \times {10^{ - 12}}\,J/{m^3}$
D.
$3.3 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,J/{m^3}$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
An electromagnetic wave of frequency $v=3.0$ $MHz$ passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity $ \in = 4.0.$ Then
A.
wave length is halved and frequency remains unchanged
B.
wave length is doubled and the frequency becomes half
C.
wave length is doubled and the frequency remains unchanged
D.
wave length and frequency both remain unchanged.
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A radiation of energy $E$ falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is
A.
$Ec$
B.
$2E/c$
C.
$E/c$
D.
$E/{c^2}$
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is evident by
A.
polarization
B.
interference
C.
reflection
D.
diffraction
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?
A.
cosmic rays
B.
gamma rays
C.
$\beta $-rays
D.
$X$-rays