Electromagnetic Waves

2025 Q1 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

$B_y=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) \top$

B.

$B_z=2 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+15 \times 10^{11} t\right) T$

C.

$B_x=180 \times 10^8 \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) T$

D.

$B_y=180 \times 10^8 \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^3 x+1.5 \times 10^{11} t\right) \top$

2025 Q2 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The amplitude of the electric field associated with a light beam of intensity $\frac{15}{\pi} \mathrm{Wm}^{-2}$ is

A.

$120 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$

B.

$15 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$

C.

$60 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$

D.

$30 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$

2025 Q3 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If electromagnetic waves of power 600 W incident on a non-reflecting surface, then the total force acting on the surface is

A.

$12 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N}$

B.

$9 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~N}$

C.

$6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N}$

D.

$2 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~N}$

2025 Q4 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

15 m

B.

15 cm

C.

7.5 m

D.

7.5 cm

2024 Q5 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the peak value of the magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is $30 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~T}$, then the peak value of the electric field is
A.
$3 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
B.
$12 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
C.
$6 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
D.
$9 \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
2024 Q6 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A plane electromagnetic wave of electric and magnetic fields $E_0$ and $B_0$ respectively incidents on a surface. If the total energy transferred to the surface in a time of $t$ is $U$, then the magnitude of the total momentum delivered to the surface for complete absorption is
A.
$\frac{U E_0}{B_0}$
B.
$\frac{U B_0}{E_0}$
C.
$\frac{U_0}{E_0 B_0}$
D.
$\frac{U B_0}{E_0^2}$
2024 Q7 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If the amplitude of the magnetic field part of a harmonic electromagnetic wave in vacuum is 270 nT , the amplitude of the electric field part of the wave is
A.
$90 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
B.
$81 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
C.
$9 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
D.
$30 \mathrm{NC}^{-1}$
2023 Q8 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Match the electromagnetic radiations given in List-I with their uses given in List-II

List-I
List-II
(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.

A-Q, B-R, C-P, D-S

B.

A-R, B-Q, C-S, D-P

C.

A-R, B-S, C-Q, D-P

D.

A-S, B-R, C-Q, D-P

2023 Q9 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Electromagnetic radiation of intensity $0.6 \mathrm{Wm}^{-2}$ is falling on a black surface. The radiation pressure on the surface is

A.

$2 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

B.

$3 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

C.

$4 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

D.

$6 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

2023 Q10 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 $3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ ).

A.

2

B.

3

C.

1

D.

-1.5

2023 Q11 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The correct statement among the following is

A.
Electromagnetic waves cannot travel in vacuum
B.
Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal waves
C.
Electromagnetic waves are produced by charges moving with uniform velocity
D.
Electromagnetic waves carry both energy and momentum as they propagate through space.
2023 Q12 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If a plane electromagnetic wave has electric field oscillations of frequency 3 GHz , then the wavelength of the wave is (speed of light in vacuum $=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ )
A.
0.1 m
B.
0.2 m
C.
100 m
D.
0.003 m
2022 Q13 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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.

A.

$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\frac{x}{3}-6 \times 10^{+7} t\right] \hat{z} T$

B.

$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{x}{5}-6 \times 10^{+7} t\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{z}} T$

C.

$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{x}{10}-3 \times 10^{+7} t\right)\right] \hat{z} T$

D.

$5 \times 10^{-7} \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{2 x}{5}-6 \times 10^{+8} t\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{z}} T$

2022 Q14 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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)

A.

$5 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~T}$

B.

$4 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~T}$

C.

$6 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~T}$

D.

$3 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~T}$

2022 Q15 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

1.4 T

B.

4.2 T

C.

1 T

D.

1.5 T

2022 Q16 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

15

B.

5

C.

37.5

D.

30

2022 Q17 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

$-\hat{k}$

B.

$\hat{\mathrm{k}}$

C.

$\hat{\mathrm{i}}$

D.

$-\hat{\mathbf{i}}$

2022 Q18 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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

A.

$3.3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$

B.

$4.33 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$

C.

$2.3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$

D.

$3.53 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~N}$

2022 Q19 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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)

A.

$E=4 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t+\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{j} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$

B.

$E=6 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t+\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{\mathrm{i}} \mathrm{V} / \mathrm{m}$

C.
$\mathbf{E}=6 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t-\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{V} / \mathrm{m}$
D.

$\mathbf{E}=4 \cos \left[\pi \times 10^{15}\left(t-\frac{y}{c}\right)\right] \hat{\mathbf{j}} \mathrm{V} / \mathrm{m}$

2020 Q20 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The typical wavelength of X-ray is

A.

$10^{-10} \mathrm{~m}$

B.

$10^{-15} \mathrm{~m}$

C.

$10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}$

D.

$10^6 \mathrm{~m}$

2020 Q21 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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]

A.

$\sqrt{60} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$

B.

$\sqrt{30} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$

C.

$\sqrt{50} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$

D.

$\sqrt{40} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$

2020 Q22 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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 { ) } $

A.

1 A

B.

2 A

C.

3 A

D.

4 A

2020 Q23 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

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] $

A.

$60 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$

B.

$50 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$

C.

$40 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$

D.

$30 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{C}$