Electromagnetic Waves

233 Questions
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
The electric field of a plane polarized electromagnetic wave in free space at time t = 0 is given by an expression $\overrightarrow E \left( {x,y} \right) = 10\widehat j\cos \left[ {\left( {6x + 8z} \right)} \right].$ The magnetic field $\overrightarrow B $(x,z, t) is given by $-$ (c is the velocity of light)
A.
${1 \over c}\left( {6\hat k + 8\widehat i} \right)\cos \left[ {\left( {6x + 8z - 10ct} \right)} \right]$
B.
${1 \over c}\left( {6\widehat k - 8\widehat i} \right)\cos \left[ {\left( {6x + 8z - 10ct} \right)} \right]$
C.
${1 \over c}\left( {6\hat k + 8\widehat i} \right)\cos \left[ {\left( {6x - 8z + 10ct} \right)} \right]$
D.
${1 \over c}\left( {6\hat k - 8\widehat i} \right)\cos \left[ {\left( {6x - 8z + 10ct} \right)} \right]$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
If the magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by (the speed of light = 3 × 108 B = 100 × 10–6 sin $\left[ {2\pi \times 2 \times {{10}^{15}}\left( {t - {x \over c}} \right)} \right]$ then the maximum electric field associated with it is -
A.
4.5 $ \times $ 104 N/C
B.
4 $ \times $ 104 N/C
C.
6 $ \times $ 104 N/C
D.
3 $ \times $ 104 N/C
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
The energy associated with electric field is (UE) and with magnetic field is (UB) for an electromagnetic wave in free space. Then :
A.
${U_E} = {{{U_B}} \over 2}$
B.
${U_E} > {U_B}$
C.
${U_E} < {U_B}$
D.
${U_E} = {U_B}$
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 50 MHz travels in free space along the positive x-direction. At a particular point in space and time, $\overrightarrow E = 6.3\widehat j\,V/m.$ The corresponding magnetic field $\overrightarrow {B,} $ at that point will be :
A.
18.9 $ \times $ 10$-$8 $\widehat k$T
B.
2.1 $ \times $ 10$-$8 $\widehat k$T
C.
6.3 $ \times $ 10$-$8 $\widehat k$T
D.
18.9 $ \times $ 108 $\widehat k$T
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
A plane electromagnetic wave of wavelength $\lambda $ has an intensity I. It is propagatting along the positive Y-direction. The allowed expressions for the electric and magnetic fields are givn by :
A.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 156 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 156 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 156 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 156 English Option 4
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
An EM wave from air enters a medium. The electric fields are

$\overrightarrow {{E_1}} $ = ${E_{01}}\widehat x\cos \left[ {2\pi v\left( {{z \over c} - t} \right)} \right]$ in air and

$\overrightarrow {{E_2}} $ = ${E_{02}}\widehat x\cos \left[ {k\left( {2z - ct} \right)} \right]$ in medium,

where the wave number k and frequency $\nu $ refer to their values in air. The medium is non-magnetic. If ${\varepsilon _{{r_1}}}$ and ${\varepsilon _{{r_2}}}$ refer to relative permittivities of air and medium respectively, which of the following options is correct ?
A.
${{{\varepsilon _{{r_1}}}} \over {{\varepsilon _{{r_2}}}}} = 4$
B.
${{{\varepsilon _{{r_1}}}} \over {{\varepsilon _{{r_2}}}}} = 2$
C.
${{{\varepsilon _{{r_1}}}} \over {{\varepsilon _{{r_2}}}}} = {1 \over 4}$
D.
${{{\varepsilon _{{r_1}}}} \over {{\varepsilon _{{r_2}}}}} = {1 \over 2}$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
A plane polarized monochromatic EM wave is traveling in vacuum along z direction such that at t = t1 it is found that the electric field is zero at a spatial point z1. The next zero that occurs in its neighbourhood is at z2. The frequency of the electroagnetic wave is :
A.
${{3 \times {{10}^8}} \over {\left| {{z_2} - {z_1}} \right|}}$
B.
${{1.5 \times {{10}^8}} \over {\left| {{z_2} - {z_1}} \right|}}$
C.
${{6 \times {{10}^8}} \over {\left| {{z_2} - {z_1}} \right|}}$
D.
${1 \over {{t_1} + {{\left| {{z_2} - {z_1}} \right|} \over {3 \times {{10}^8}}}}}$
2018 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
A monochromatic beam of light has a frequency $v = {3 \over {2\pi }} \times {10^{12}}Hz$ and is propagating along the direction ${{\widehat i + \widehat j} \over {\sqrt 2 }}.$
It is polarized along the $\widehat k$ direction. The acceptable form for the magnetic field is :
A.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 158 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 158 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 158 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 158 English Option 4
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other. Therefore, the dimensions of electric and magnetic quantities must also be related to each other. In the questions below, $[E]$ and $[B]$ stand for dimensions of electric and magnetic fields respectively, while $\left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]$ and $\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right]$ stand for dimensions of the permittivity and permeability of free space respectively. $\left[ L \right]$ and $\left[ T \right]$ are dimensions of length and time respectively. All the quantities are given in $SI$ units.

The relation between $[E]$ and $[B]$ is
A.
$\left[ E \right] = \left[ B \right]\left[ L \right]\left[ T \right]$
B.
$\left[ E \right] = \left[ B \right]{\left[ L \right]^{ - 1}}\left[ T \right]$
C.
$\left[ E \right] = \left[ B \right]\left[ L \right]{\left[ T \right]^{ - 1}}$
D.
$\left[ E \right] = \left[ B \right]{\left[ L \right]^{ - 1}}{\left[ T \right]^{ - 1}}$
2018 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other. Therefore, the dimensions of electric and magnetic quantities must also be related to each other. In the questions below, $[E]$ and $[B]$ stand for dimensions of electric and magnetic fields respectively, while $\left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]$ and $\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right]$ stand for dimensions of the permittivity and permeability of free space respectively. $\left[ L \right]$ and $\left[ T \right]$ are dimensions of length and time respectively. All the quantities are given in $SI$ units.

The relation between $\left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]$ and $\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right]$ is
A.
$\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right] = \left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]{\left[ L \right]^2}{\left[ T \right]^{ - 2}}$
B.
$\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right] = \left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]{\left[ L \right]^{ - 2}}{\left[ T \right]^2}$
C.
$\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right] = {\left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]^{ - 1}}{\left[ L \right]^2}{\left[ T \right]^{ - 2}}$
D.
$\left[ {{\mu _0}} \right] = {\left[ {{\varepsilon _0}} \right]^{ - 1}}{\left[ L \right]^{ - 2}}{\left[ T \right]^2}$
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The electric field component of a monochromatic radiation is given by

$\overrightarrow E $ = 2 E0 $\widehat i$ cos kz cos $\omega $t

Its magnetic field $\overrightarrow B $ is then given by :
A.
${{2{E_0}} \over c}$ $\widehat j$ sin kz cos $\omega $t
B.
$-$ ${{2{E_0}} \over c}$ $\widehat j$ sin kz sin $\omega $t
C.
${{2{E_0}} \over c}$ $\widehat j$ sin kz sin $\omega $t
D.
${{2{E_0}} \over c}$ $\widehat j$ cos kz cos $\omega $t
2017 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

$\overrightarrow B $ = B0 sin (k x + $\omega $t) $\widehat j\,T$

Expression for corresponding electric field will be :
Where c is speed of light.
A.
$\overrightarrow E $ = B0 c sin (k x + $\omega $t) $\widehat k$ V/m
B.
$\overrightarrow E $ = ${{{B_0}} \over c}$ sin (k x + $\omega $t) $\widehat k$ V/m
C.
$\overrightarrow E $ = $-$ B0 c sin (kx +$\omega $t) $\widehat k$ V/m
D.
$\overrightarrow E $ = B0 c sin (kx $-$$\omega $t) $\widehat k$ V/m
2016 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
Consider an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum. Choose the correct statement :
A.
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +x direction the electric field is $\vec E = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{E_{yz}}{\mkern 1mu} \left( {x,t} \right)\left( {\hat y - \hat z} \right)$

and the magnetic field is $\vec B = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{B_{yz}}{\mkern 1mu} \left( {x,t} \right)\left( {\hat y + \hat z} \right)$
B.
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in +x direction the electric field is $\vec E = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{E_{yz{\mkern 1mu} }}\left( {y,z,t} \right)\left( {\hat y + \hat z} \right)$

and the magnetic field is $\vec B = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{B_{yz{\mkern 1mu} }}\left( {y,z,t} \right)\left( {\hat y + \hat z} \right)$
C.
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + y direction the electric field is $\overrightarrow E = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{E_{yz{\mkern 1mu} }}\left( {x,t} \right)\widehat y$
and the magnetic field is $\vec B = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{B_{yz{\mkern 1mu} }}\left( {x,t} \right)\widehat z$
D.
For an electromagnetic wave propagating in + y direction the electric field is $\overrightarrow E = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{E_{yz{\mkern 1mu} }}\left( {x,t} \right)\widehat z$
and the magnetic field is $\overrightarrow B = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}{B_{z{\mkern 1mu} }}\left( {x,t} \right)\widehat y$
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.
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)]
B.
$\overrightarrow B $ (x, t) = (9 $ \times $ 10$-$8T) $\widehat k$

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)]
D.
$\overrightarrow B $ (x, t) = (9 $ \times $ 10$-$8T) $\widehat j$

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 $\left( {4\widehat i - 3\widehat j} \right)$
2015 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
In terms of potential difference V, electric current I, permittivity ${\varepsilon _0}$, permeability ${\mu _0}$ and speed of light c, the dimensionally correct equation(s) is(are) :
A.
${\mu _0}{I^2} = {\varepsilon _0}{V^2}$
B.
${\varepsilon _0}I = {\mu _0}V$
C.
$I = {\varepsilon _0}cV$
D.
${\mu _0}cI = {\varepsilon _0}V$
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.

JEE Main 2014 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 149 English
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: JEE Main 2014 (Offline) Physics - Electromagnetic Waves Question 160 English
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.
$12V/m$
2013 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline

A pulse of light of duration 100 ns is absorbed completely by a small object initially at rest. Power of the pulse is 30 mW and the speed of light is 3 $\times$ 108 ms$-$1. The final momentum of the object is

A.
0.3 $\times$ 10$-$17 kg-ms$-$1
B.
1.0 $\times$ 10$-$17 kg-ms$-$1
C.
3.0 $\times$ 10$-$17 kg-ms$-$1
D.
9.0 $\times$ 10$-$17 kg-ms$-$1
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