Electromagnetic Waves

167 Questions
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift
A point source of $100 \mathrm{~W}$ emits light with $5 \%$ efficiency. At a distance of $5 \mathrm{~m}$ from the source, the intensity produced by the electric field component is:
A.
$\frac{1}{40 \pi} \frac{W}{m^2}$
B.
$\frac{1}{10 \pi} \frac{W}{m^2}$
C.
$\frac{1}{20 \pi} \frac{W}{m^2}$
D.
$\frac{1}{2 \pi} \frac{W}{m^2}$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Electromagnetic waves are not deflected by electric and magnetic field.

Statement II : The amplitude of electric field and the magnetic field in electromagnetic waves are related to each other as ${E_0} = \sqrt {{{{\mu _0}} \over {{\varepsilon _0}}}} {B_0}$.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.
Statement I is true and Statement II is false
C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

Which of the following are true?

A. Speed of light in vacuum is dependent on the direction of propagation.

B. Speed of light in a medium is independent of the wavelength of light.

C. The speed of light is independent of the motion of the source.

D. The speed of light in a medium is independent of intensity.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
B and D only
B.
B and C only
C.
A and C only
D.
C and D only
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

Match List I with List II

List I List II
A. Gauss's Law in Electrostatics I. $\oint {\overrightarrow E \,.\,d\overrightarrow l = - {{d{\phi _B}} \over {dt}}} $
B. Faraday's Law II. $\oint {\overrightarrow B \,.\,d\overrightarrow A = 0} $
C. Gauss's Law in Magnetism III. $\oint {\overrightarrow B \,.\,d\overrightarrow l = {\mu _0}{i_c} + {\mu _0}{ \in _0}{{d{\phi _E}} \over {dt}}} $
D. Ampere-Maxwell Law IV. $\oint {\overrightarrow E \,.\,d\overrightarrow s = {q \over {{ \in _0}}}} $

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
B.
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
C.
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
D.
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

An electromagnetic wave is transporting energy in the negative $z$ direction. At a certain point and certain time the direction of electric field of the wave is along positive $y$ direction. What will be the direction of the magnetic field of the wave at that point and instant?

A.
Negative direction of $y$
B.
Positive direction of $z$
C.
Positive direction of $x$
D.
Negative direction $x$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

The electric field and magnetic field components of an electromagnetic wave going through vacuum is described by

$\mathrm{{E_x} = {E_o}\sin (kz - \omega t)}$

$\mathrm{{B_y} = {B_o}\sin (kz - \omega t)}$

Then the correct relation between E$_0$ and B$_0$ is given by

A.
$\mathrm{{E_o}{B_o} = \omega k}$
B.
$\mathrm{{E_0} = k{B_0}}$
C.
$\mathrm{k{E_0} = \omega {B_0}}$
D.
$\mathrm{\omega {E_0} = k{B_0}}$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

In $\overrightarrow E $ and $\overrightarrow K $ represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then magnetic field vector is given by :

($\omega$ - angular frequency) :

A.
${1 \over \omega }\left( {\overline K \times \overline E } \right)$
B.
$\overline K \times \overline E $
C.
$\omega \left( {\overline K \times \overline E } \right)$
D.
$\omega \left( {\overline E \times \overline K } \right)$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

Match List - I with List - II :

List - I List - II
(a) UV rays (i) Diagnostic tool in medicine
(b) X-rays (ii) Water purification
(c) Microwave (iii) Communication, Radar
(d) Infrared wave (iv) Improving visibility in foggy days

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
B.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
D.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

Sun light falls normally on a surface of area $36 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and exerts an average force of $7.2 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~N}$ within a time period of 20 minutes. Considering a case of complete absorption, the energy flux of incident light is

A.
$25.92 \times 10^{2} \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{cm}^{2}$
B.
$8.64 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{cm}^{2}$
C.
$6.0 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{cm}^{2}$
D.
$0.06\mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{cm}^{2}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

Identify the correct statements from the following descriptions of various properties of electromagnetic waves.

(A) In a plane electromagnetic wave electric field and magnetic field must be perpendicular to each other and direction of propagation of wave should be along electric field or magnetic field.

(B) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic fields.

(C) Both electric field and magnetic field are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.

(D) The electric field, magnetic field and direction of propagation of wave must be perpendicular to each other.

(E) The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field is equal to speed of light.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

A.
(D) only
B.
(B) and (D) only
C.
(B), (C) and (E) only
D.
(A), (B) and (E) only
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

A beam of light travelling along $X$-axis is described by the electric field $E_{y}=900 \sin \omega(\mathrm{t}-x / c)$. The ratio of electric force to magnetic force on a charge $\mathrm{q}$ moving along $Y$-axis with a speed of $3 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ will be :

(Given speed of light $=3 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$)

A.
1 : 1
B.
1 : 10
C.
10 : 1
D.
1 : 2
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

The oscillating magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

$B_{y}=5 \times 10^{-6} \sin 1000 \pi\left(5 x-4 \times 10^{8} t\right) T$. The amplitude of electric field will be :

A.
$15 \times 10^{2} \,\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
B.
$5 \times 10^{-6} \,\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
C.
$16 \times 10^{12} \,\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
D.
$4 \times 10^{2} \,\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

A velocity selector consists of electric field $\vec{E}=E \,\hat{k}$ and magnetic field $\vec{B}=B \,\hat{j}$ with $B=12 \,m T$. The value of $E$ required for an electron of energy $728 \,\mathrm{e} V$ moving along the positive $x$-axis to pass undeflected is :

(Given, mass of electron $=9.1 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}$ )

A.
$192 \,\mathrm{kVm}^{-1}$
B.
$192 \,\mathrm{mVm}^{-1}$
C.
$9600 \,\mathrm{kVm}^{-1}$
D.
$16 \,\mathrm{kVm}^{-1}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift

The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by :

$ \overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}=2 \times 10^{-8} \sin \left(0.5 \times 10^{3} x+1.5 \times 10^{11} \mathrm{t}\right) \,\hat{j} \mathrm{~T}$.

The amplitude of the electric field would be :

A.
$6\, \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$ along $x$-axis
B.
$3\, \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$ along $z$-axis
C.
$6\, \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$ along $z$-axis
D.
$2 \times 10^{-8} \,\mathrm{Vm}^{-1}$ along $z$-axis
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

Light wave travelling in air along x-direction is given by ${E_y} = 540\sin \pi \times {10^4}(x - ct)\,V{m^{ - 1}}$. Then, the peak value of magnetic field of wave will be (Given c = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1)

A.
18 $\times$ 10$-$7 T
B.
54 $\times$ 10$-$7 T
C.
54 $\times$ 10$-$8 T
D.
18 $\times$ 10$-$8 T
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

The rms value of conduction current in a parallel plate capacitor is $6.9 \,\mu \mathrm{A}$. The capacity of this capacitor, if it is connected to $230 \mathrm{~V}$ ac supply with an angular frequency of $600 \,\mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$, will be :

A.
5 pF
B.
50 pF
C.
100 pF
D.
200 pF
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

An expression for oscillating electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given as Ez = 300 sin(5$\pi$ $\times$ 103x $-$ 3$\pi$ $\times$ 1011t) Vm$-$1

Then, the value of magnetic field amplitude will be :

(Given : speed of light in Vacuum c = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1)

A.
1 $\times$ 10$-$6 T
B.
5 $\times$ 10$-$6 T
C.
18 $\times$ 109 T
D.
21 $\times$ 109 T
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

An EM wave propagating in x-direction has a wavelength of 8 mm. The electric field vibrating y-direction has maximum magnitude of 60 Vm$-$1. Choose the correct equations for electric and magnetic fields if the EM wave is propagating in vacuum :

A.

${E_y} = 60\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^3}(x - 3 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat j\,\,V{m^{ - 1}}$

${B_z} = 2\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^3}(x - 3 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat k\,\,T$

B.

${E_y} = 60\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^3}(x - 3 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat j\,\,V{m^{ - 1}}$

${B_z} = 2 \times {10^{ - 7}}\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^3}(x - 3 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat k\,\,T$

C.

${E_y} = 2 \times {10^{ - 7}}\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^3}(x - 3 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat j\,\,V{m^{ - 1}}$

${B_z} = 60\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^3}(x - 3 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat k\,\,T$

D.

${E_y} = 2 \times {10^{ - 7}}\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^4}(x - 4 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat j\,\,V{m^{ - 1}}$

${B_z} = 60\sin \left[ {{\pi \over 4} \times {{10}^4}(x - 4 \times {{10}^8}t)} \right]\widehat k\,\,T$

2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

A radar sends an electromagnetic signal of electric field (E0) = 2.25 V/m and magnetic field (B0) = 1.5 $\times$ 10$-$8 T which strikes a target on line of sight at a distance of 3 km in a medium. After that, a part of signal (echo) reflects back towards the radar with same velocity and by same path. If the signal was transmitted at time t = 0 from radar, then after how much time echo will reach to the radar?

A.
2.0 $\times$ 10$-$5 s
B.
4.0 $\times$ 10$-$5 s
C.
1.0 $\times$ 10$-$5 s
D.
8.0 $\times$ 10$-$5 s
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : A time varying electric field is a source of changing magnetic field and vice-versa. Thus a disturbance in electric or magnetic field creates EM waves.

Statement II : In a material medium, the EM wave travels with speed $v = {1 \over {\sqrt {{\mu _0}{ \in _0}} }}$. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

Match List-I with List-II :

List - I List - II
(a) Ultraviolet rays (i) Study crystal structure
(b) Microwaves (ii) Greenhouse effect
(c) Infrared rays (iii) Sterilizing surgical instrument
(d) X-rays (iv) Radar system

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
B.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
C.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

Which is the correct ascending order of wavelengths?

A.
$\lambda$visible < $\lambda$X-ray < $\lambda$gamma-ray < $\lambda$microwave
B.
$\lambda$gamma-ray < $\lambda$X-ray < $\lambda$visible < $\lambda$microwave
C.
$\lambda$X-ray < $\lambda$gamma-ray < $\lambda$visible < $\lambda$microwave
D.
$\lambda$microwave < $\lambda$visible < $\lambda$gamma-ray < $\lambda$X-ray
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

If Electric field intensity of a uniform plane electromagnetic wave is given as $E = - 301.6\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_x} + 452.4\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_y}{V \over m}$. Then magnetic intensity 'H' of this wave in Am$-$1 will be :

[Given : Speed of light in vacuum $c = 3 \times {10^8}$ ms$-$1, Permeability of vacuum ${\mu _0} = 4\pi \times {10^{ - 7}}$ NA$-$2]

A.
$ + 0.8\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_y} + 0.8\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_x}$
B.
$ + 1.0 \times {10^{ - 6}}\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_y} + 1.5 \times {10^{ - 6}}(kz - \omega t){\widehat a_x}$
C.
$ - 0.8\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_y} - 1.2\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_x}$
D.
$ - 1.0 \times {10^{ - 6}}\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_y} - 1.5 \times {10^{ - 6}}\sin (kz - \omega t){\widehat a_x}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

In free space, an electromagnetic wave of 3 GHz frequency strikes over the edge of an object of size ${\lambda \over {100}}$, where $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the wave in free space. The phenomenon, which happens there will be :

A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Scattering
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

The electromagnetic waves travel in a medium at a speed of 2.0 $\times$ 108 m/s. The relative permeability of the medium is 1.0. The relative permittivity of the medium will be :

A.
2.25
B.
4.25
C.
6.25
D.
8.25
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is given by E = 56.5 sin $\omega$(t $-$ x/c) NC$-$1. Find the intensity of the wave if it is propagating along x-axis in the free space.

(Given : $\varepsilon $0 = 8.85 $\times$ 10$-$12C2N$-$1m$-$2)

A.
5.65 Wm$-$2
B.
4.24 Wm$-$2
C.
1.9 $\times$ 10$-$7 Wm$-$2
D.
56.5 Wm$-$2
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

An electric bulb is rated as 200 W. What will be the peak magnetic field at 4 m distance produced by the radiations coming from this bulb? Consider this bulb as a point source with 3.5% efficiency.

A.
1.19 $\times$ 10$-$8T
B.
1.71 $\times$ 10$-$8T
C.
0.84 $\times$ 10$-$8T
D.
3.36 $\times$ 10$-$8T
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

A plane electromagnetic wave travels in a medium of relative permeability 1.61 and relative permittivity 6.44. If magnitude of magnetic intensity is 4.5 $\times$ 10$-$2 Am$-$1 at a point, what will be the approximate magnitude of electric field intensity at that point?

(Given : Permeability of free space $\mu$0 = 4$\pi$ $\times$ 10$-$7 NA$-$2, speed of light in vacuum c = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1)

A.
16.96 Vm$-$1
B.
2.25 $\times$ 10$-$2 Vm$-$1
C.
8.48 Vm$-$1
D.
6.75 $\times$ 106 Vm$-$1
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
Electric field of plane electromagnetic wave propagating through a non-magnetic medium is given by

E = 20cos(2 $\times$ 1010 t $-$ 200x) V/m. The dielectric constant of the medium is equal to : (Take $\mu$r = 1)
A.
9
B.
2
C.
${1 \over 3}$
D.
3
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave is given by $B = {B_0}{{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}\cos (kz - \omega t)$; where $\widehat i,\widehat j$ represents unit vector along x and y-axis respectively. At t = 0s, two electric charges q1 of 4$\pi$ coulomb and q2 of 2$\pi$ coulomb located at $\left( {0,0,{\pi \over k}} \right)$ and $\left( {0,0,{{3\pi } \over k}} \right)$, respectively, have the same velocity of 0.5 c $\widehat i$, (where c is the velocity of light). The ratio of the force acting on charge q1 to q2 is :-
A.
$2\sqrt 2 :1$
B.
$1:\sqrt 2 $
C.
2 : 1
D.
$\sqrt 2 :1$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by E = 50 sin(500x $-$ 10 $\times$ 1010 t) V/m The velocity of electromagnetic wave in this medium is :

(Given C = speed of light in vacuum)
A.
${3 \over 2}$C
B.
C
C.
${2 \over 3}$C
D.
${C \over 2}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
A light beam is described by $E = 800\sin \omega \left( {t - {x \over c}} \right)$. An electron is allowed to move normal to the propagation of light beam with a speed of 3 $\times$ 107 ms$-$1. What is the maximum magnetic force exerted on the electron?
A.
1.28 $\times$ 10$-$18 N
B.
1.28 $\times$ 10$-$21 N
C.
12.8 $\times$ 10$-$17 N
D.
12.8 $\times$ 10$-$18 N
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
The relative permittivity of distilled water is 81. The velocity of light in it will be :

(Given $\mu$r = 1)
A.
4.33 $\times$ 107 m/s
B.
2.33 $\times$ 107 m/s
C.
3.33 $\times$ 107 m/s
D.
5.33 $\times$ 107 m/s
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave in vacuum is

$E = 3.1\cos \left[ {(1.8)z - (5.4 \times {{10}^6})t} \right]\widehat iN/C$

is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting wall at z = a. Choose the correct option
A.
The wavelength is 5.4 m
B.
The frequency of electromagnetic wave is 54 $\times$ 104 Hz.
C.
The transmitted wave will be $3.1\cos \left[ {(1.8)z - (5.4 \times {{10}^6})t} \right]\widehat iN/C$
D.
The reflected wave will be $3.1\cos \left[ {(1.8)z + (5.4 \times {{10}^6})t} \right]\widehat iN/C$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
Intensity of sunlight is observed as 0.092 Wm$-$2 at a point in free space. What will be the peak value of magnetic field at the point?

(${\varepsilon _0} = 8.85 \times {10^{ - 12}}{C^2}{N^{ - 1}}{m^{ - 2}}$)
A.
2.77 $\times$ 10$-$8 T
B.
1.96 $\times$ 10$-$8 T
C.
8.31 T
D.
5.88 T
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
In an electromagnetic wave the electric field vector and magnetic field vector are given as $\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\widehat i$ and $\overrightarrow B = {B_0}\widehat k$ respectively. The direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is along :
A.
$\left( {\widehat k} \right)$
B.
$\widehat j$
C.
$\left( { - \widehat k} \right)$
D.
$\left( { - \widehat j} \right)$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift
A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along y-direction can have the following pair of electric field $\left( {\overrightarrow E } \right)$ and magnetic field $\left( {\overrightarrow B } \right)$ components.
A.
Ex, Bz or Ez, Bx
B.
Ex, By or Ey, Bx
C.
Ey, By or Ez, Bz
D.
Ey, Bx or Ex, By
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 100 MHz is travelling in vacuum along the x-direction. At a particular point in space and time, $\overrightarrow B = 2.0 \times {10^{ - 8}}\widehat kT$. (where, $\widehat k$ is unit vector along z-direction) What is $\overrightarrow E $ at this point?
A.
0.6 $\widehat j$ V/m
B.
6.0 $\widehat k$ V/m
C.
6.0 $\widehat j$ V/m
D.
0.6 $\widehat k$ V/m
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Morning Shift
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 500 MHz is travelling in vacuum along y-direction. At a particular point in space and time,
$\overrightarrow B $ = 8.0 $\times$ 10$-$8 $\widehat z$T. The value of electric field at this point is :

(speed of light = 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1)

$\widehat x$, $\widehat y$, $\widehat z$ are unit vectors along x, y and z directions.
A.
2.6 $\widehat x$ V/m
B.
$-$24 $\widehat x$ V/m
C.
24 $\widehat x$ V/m
D.
$-$2.6 $\widehat y$ V/m
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Morning Shift
For an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the relation between average energy densities due to electric (Ue) and magnetic (Um) fields is :
A.
Ue = Um
B.
Ue $\ne$ Um
C.
Ue < Um
D.
Ue > Um
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
Match List - I with List - II.

List I List II
(a) Source of microwave frequency (i) Radioactive decay of nucleus
(b) Source of infrared frequency (ii) Magnetron
(c) Source of Gamma Rays (iii) Inner shell electrons
(d) Source of X-rays (iv) Vibration of atoms and molecules
(v) LASER
(vi) RC circuit


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.
(a)-(vi), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
B.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
C.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(vi), (d)-(iii)
D.
(a)-(vi), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(v)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
For a plane electromagnetic wave, the magnetic field at a point x and time t is

$\overrightarrow B \left( {x,t} \right)$ = $\left[ {1.2 \times {{10}^{ - 7}}\sin \left( {0.5 \times {{10}^3}x + 1.5 \times {{10}^{11}}t} \right)\widehat k} \right]$ T

The instantaneous electric field $\overrightarrow E $ corresponding to $\overrightarrow B $ is :
(speed of light c = 3 × 108 ms–1)
A.
$\overrightarrow E \left( {x,t} \right) = \left[ {36\sin \left( {1 \times {{10}^3}x + 1.5 \times {{10}^{11}}t} \right)\widehat i} \right]$ ${V \over m}$
B.
$\overrightarrow E \left( {x,t} \right) = \left[ {36\sin \left( {0.5 \times {{10}^3}x + 1.5 \times {{10}^{11}}t} \right)\widehat k} \right]{V \over m}$
C.
$\overrightarrow E \left( {x,t} \right) = \left[ {36\sin \left( {1 \times {{10}^3}x + 0.5 \times {{10}^{11}}t} \right)\widehat j} \right]{V \over m}$
D.
$\overrightarrow E \left( {x,t} \right) = \left[ { - 36\sin \left( {0.5 \times {{10}^3}x + 1.5 \times {{10}^{11}}t} \right)\widehat j} \right]{V \over m}$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
The correct match between the entries in column I and column II are :

I II
Radiation Wavelength
(a) Microwave (i) 100 m
(b) Gamma rays (ii) 10–15 m
(c) A.M. radio waves (iii) 10–10 m
(d) X-rays (iv) 10–3 m
A.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
B.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
C.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
D.
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
An electron is constrained to move along the y-axis with a speed of 0.1 c (c is the speed of light) in the presence of electromagnetic wave, whose electric field is
$\overrightarrow E = 30\widehat j\sin \left( {1.5 \times {{10}^7}t - 5 \times {{10}^{ - 2}}x} \right)$ V/m.
The maximum magnetic force experienced by the electron will be :
(given c = 3 $ \times $ 108 ms–1 and electron charge = 1.6 $ \times $ 10–19 C)
A.
4.8 $ \times $ 10–19 N
B.
2.4 $ \times $ 10–18 N
C.
3.2 $ \times $ 10–18 N
D.
1.6 $ \times $ 10–18 N
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by
$\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y} \right)\sin \left( {kz - \omega t} \right)$
Its magnetic field will be given by :
A.
${{{E_0}} \over c}\left( {\widehat x + \widehat y} \right)\sin \left( {kz - \omega t} \right)$
B.
${{{E_0}} \over c}\left( {\widehat x - \widehat y} \right)\sin \left( {kz - \omega t} \right)$
C.
${{{E_0}} \over c}\left( {\widehat x - \widehat y} \right)\cos \left( {kz - \omega t} \right)$
D.
${{{E_0}} \over c}\left( { - \widehat x + \widehat y} \right)\sin \left( {kz - \omega t} \right)$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
Choose the correct option relating wave lengths of different parts of electromagnetic wave spectrum:
A.
$\lambda $radio waves > $\lambda $micro waves > $\lambda $visible > $\lambda $x-rays
B.
$\lambda $visible > $\lambda $x-rays > $\lambda $radio waves > $\lambda $micro waves
C.
$\lambda $visible < $\lambda $micro waves < $\lambda $radio waves < $\lambda $x-rays
D.
$\lambda $x-rays < $\lambda $micro waves < $\lambda $radio waves < $\lambda $visible
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave propagating along the x direction in vacuum is
$\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\widehat j\cos \left( {\omega t - kx} \right)$.
The magnetic field $\overrightarrow B $ , at the moment t = 0 is :
A.
$\overrightarrow B = {{{E_0}} \over {\sqrt {{\mu _0}{ \in _0}} }}\cos \left( {kx} \right)\widehat j$
B.
$\overrightarrow B = {{{E_0}} \over {\sqrt {{\mu _0}{ \in _0}} }}\cos \left( {kx} \right)\widehat k$
C.
$\overrightarrow B = {E_0}\sqrt {{\mu _0}{ \in _0}} \cos \left( {kx} \right)\widehat k$
D.
$\overrightarrow B = {E_0}\sqrt {{\mu _0}{ \in _0}} \cos \left( {kx} \right)\widehat j$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is
$\overrightarrow B = 3 \times {10^{ - 8}}\sin \left[ {200\pi \left( {y + ct} \right)} \right]\widehat i$ T
where c = 3 $ \times $ 108 ms–1 is the speed of light. The corresponding electric field is :
A.
$\overrightarrow E = - {10^{ - 6}}\sin \left[ {200\pi \left( {y + ct} \right)} \right]\widehat k$ V/m
B.
$\overrightarrow E = - 9\sin \left[ {200\pi \left( {y + ct} \right)} \right]\widehat k$ V/m
C.
$\overrightarrow E = 9\sin \left[ {200\pi \left( {y + ct} \right)} \right]\widehat k$ V/m
D.
$\overrightarrow E = 3 \times {10^{ - 8}}\sin \left[ {200\pi \left( {y + ct} \right)} \right]\widehat k$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
In a plane electromagnetic wave, the directions of electric field and magnetic field are represented by $\widehat k$ and $2\widehat i - 2\widehat j$, respectively. What is the unit vector along direction of propagation of the wave?
A.
${1 \over {\sqrt 5 }}\left( {\widehat i + 2\widehat j} \right)$
B.
${1 \over {\sqrt 5 }}\left( {2\widehat i + \widehat j} \right)$
C.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}\left( {\widehat i + \widehat j} \right)$
D.
${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}\left( {\widehat j + \widehat k} \right)$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
A plane electromagnetic wave, has
frequency of 2.0 $ \times $ 1010 Hz and its energy density is 1.02 $ \times $ 10–8 J/m3 in vacuum. The amplitude of the magnetic field of the wave is close to
( ${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}} = 9 \times {10^9}{{N{m^2}} \over {{C^2}}}$ and speed of light
= 3 $ \times $ 108 ms–1)
A.
190 nT
B.
150 nT
C.
160 nT
D.
180 nT