Electromagnetic Waves
If the electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is $E_z=60 \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$, then the magnetic field of the wave is
$B_y=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) \top$
$B_z=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+15 \times 10^{11} t\right) T$
$B_x=180 \times 10^8 \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) T$
$B_y=180 \times 10^8 \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) \top$
The amplitude of the electric field associated with a light beam of intensity $\frac{15}{\pi} \mathrm{Wm}^{-2}$ is
$120 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
$15 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
$60 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
$30 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
If electromagnetic waves of power 600 W incident on a non-reflecting surface, then the total force acting on the surface is
$12 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N}$
$9 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~N}$
$6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N}$
$2 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N}$
The dielectric constant of a medium is 8 and its relative permeability is 200 . If an electromagnetic wave of frequency 100 MHz travels in this medium, then its wavelength is
15 m
15 cm
7.5 m
7.5 cm
Match the electromagnetic radiations given in List-I with their uses given in List-II
| List-I |
List-II |
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|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | $X$-rays | (P) | Remote switches |
| (B) | UV-rays | (Q) | Finger prints in forensic Labs |
| (C) | Radiowaves | (R) | Crystal structure study |
| (D) | IR-rays | (S) | TV communication system |
A-Q, B-R, C-P, D-S
A-R, B-Q, C-S, D-P
A-R, B-S, C-Q, D-P
A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P
Electromagnetic radiation of intensity $0.6 \mathrm{Wm}^{-2}$ is falling on a black surface. The radiation pressure on the surface is
$2 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$
$3 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$
$4 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$
$6 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$
The speed of electromagnetic waves in a medium is $1.5 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. If relative permittivity of that medium is 2 , then its magnetic susceptibility is (speed of light in vacuum is $3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ ).
2
3
1
-1.5
The correct statement among the following is
In a plane EM wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 30 MHz and amplitude $150 \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$, Identify the correct expression of $\mathbf{B}$ assuming the wave is propagating along $X$-axis and is oscillating along $Y$-axis.
$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\frac{x}{3}-6 \times 10^{+7} t\right] \hat{z} T$
$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{x}{5}-6 \times 10^{+7} t\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{z}} T$
$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{x}{10}-3 \times 10^{+7} t\right)\right] \hat{z} T$
$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{2 x}{5}-6 \times 10^{+8} t\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{z}} T$
On a particular day, the sun delivers an average power of $\left(\frac{6}{\pi} \times 10^3\right) \frac{\mathrm{W}}{\mathrm{m}^2}$ to the top of earth's atmosphere. Find the amplitude of magnetic field for the electromagnetic waves above atmosphere.
(Take, $\mu_0=4 \pi \times 10^{-7}$ SI unit)
$5 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~T}$
$4 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~T}$
$6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~T}$
$3 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~T}$
A laser beam has intensity $2.1 \times 10^{15} \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The amplitude of magnetic field in the beam in approximately is
1.4 T
4.2 T
1 T
1.5 T
About $20 \%$ of the power of a 100 W bulb is converted to visible radiation. Assuming that the radiation is emitted isotropically and neglecting reflection, the average intensity of visible radiation at a distance of 5 m is $\frac{\alpha}{25 \pi} \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^2$. The value of $\alpha$ is
15
5
37.5
30
An electromagnetic wave has its electric and magnetic fields given by
$ \mathbf{E}(t)=\mathbf{E}_m \sin (k x-\omega t) ; \quad \mathbf{B}(t)=\mathbf{B}_m \sin (k x-\omega t) $
If the direction of $\mathbf{E}_m$ and $\mathbf{B}_m$ are in the direction of $(\hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}})$ and $(\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\hat{\mathbf{j}})$ respectively, the unit vector that gives the direction of propagation of the wave is
$-\hat{k}$
$\hat{\mathrm{k}}$
$\hat{\mathrm{i}}$
$-\hat{\mathbf{i}}$
A beam of white light is incident normally on a plane surface absorbing 70\% of the light and reflecting the rest. If the incident beam carries 10 W of power, the force exerted by it on the surface is
$3.3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$
$4.33 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$
$2.3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$
$3.53 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$
An electromagnetic wave is propagating in vacuum along $-\hat{\mathbf{j}}$ direction. The magnetic field of the wave is given by $\mathbf{B}=\left(2 \times 10^{-8}\right) \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t+\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{k}} \mathrm{T}$. The electric field $\mathbf{E}$ of this wave is ( $c \equiv$ speed of light)
$E=4 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t+\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{j} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$
$E=6 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t+\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{\mathrm{i}} \mathrm{V} / \mathrm{m}$
$\mathbf{E}=4 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t-\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{V} / \mathrm{m}$
The typical wavelength of X-ray is
$10^{-10} \mathrm{~m}$
$10^{-15} \mathrm{~m}$
$10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}$
$10^6 \mathrm{~m}$
The radiation energy emitted per second by a point source is 100 W . If the efficiency of the source is $4 \%$, then the rms value of the electric field at distance of 2 m is [use $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9$ in SI unit]
$\sqrt{60} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$
$\sqrt{30} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$
$\sqrt{50} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$
$\sqrt{40} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$
A parallel-plate capacitor with circular plates is being discharged. The radius of the circular plate is 10 cm . A circular loop of radius 20 cm is concentric with the capacitor and located halfway between the plates. If the electric field between the plates is charging at the rate $3.6 \times 10^{12} \mathrm{~V} /(\mathrm{ms})$, then the displacement current through the loop is
$ \text { (Assume } \frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 \mathrm{Nm}^2 / \mathrm{C}^2 \text { ) } $
1 A
2 A
3 A
4 A
What is the amplitude of the electric field in a parallel beam of light intensity $\left(\frac{15}{\pi}\right) \frac{\mathrm{W}}{\mathrm{m}^2}$ ?
$ \left[\text { Assume }, \frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 \frac{\mathrm{Nm}^2}{\mathrm{C}^2}\right] $
$60 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$
$50 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$
$40 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$
$30 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$
