JEE Physics Electromagnetic Waves MCQs Set 13

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for JEE Physics: Electromagnetic Waves

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature. This is evident from the fact that they show
(a) polarization
(b) interference
(c) reflection
(d) diffraction
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (a) polarization

Explanation:
1. Only transverse waves can be polarized.
2. Interference, reflection and diffraction are shown by all waves, longitudinal as well as transverse.

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Question 2: A variable-frequency ac source is connected to a capacitor. As the frequency is decreased, the displacement current will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unchanged
(d) become infinite
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Answer: (b) decrease

Explanation:
1. Current through a capacitor is \( I = \dfrac{E}{X_C} = \omega C E = 2\pi\nu C E \), so \( I \propto \nu \).
2. Displacement current equals conduction current in the circuit, so it decreases when the frequency decreases.

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Question 3: The displacement current was first postulated by
(a) Hertz
(b) Maxwell
(c) Faraday
(d) Marconi
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Answer: (b) Maxwell

Explanation:
1. James Clerk Maxwell introduced the displacement current to make Ampere's circuital law consistent for a charging capacitor.

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Question 4: According to Maxwell's equations, the speed of light in a medium of permeability \( \mu \) and permittivity \( \varepsilon \) is
(a) \( \sqrt{\mu\varepsilon} \)
(b) \( \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{\mu\varepsilon}} \)
(c) \( \dfrac{1}{\mu\varepsilon} \)
(d) \( \sqrt{\dfrac{\mu}{\varepsilon}} \)
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (b) \( \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{\mu\varepsilon}} \)

Explanation:
1. In vacuum \( c = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0\varepsilon_0}} \).
2. In a medium the same relation holds with \( \mu \) and \( \varepsilon \): \( v = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{\mu\varepsilon}} \).

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Question 5: The electromagnetic radiation responsible for the greenhouse effect is mainly
(a) ultraviolet rays
(b) infrared rays
(c) X-rays
(d) radio waves
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Answer: (b) infrared rays

Explanation:
1. The Earth re-radiates absorbed sunlight as infrared radiation.
2. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapour trap this infrared radiation and warm the surroundings.

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Question 6: Photographs of objects that are not fully visible to the eye can be taken using camera films sensitive to
(a) ultraviolet rays
(b) infrared rays
(c) gamma rays
(d) radio waves
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (b) infrared rays

Explanation:
1. Infrared radiation passes through haze and fog much better than visible light.
2. So infrared-sensitive films can photograph objects that are not clearly visible, for example in fog or darkness.

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Question 7: Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is correct?
(a) Displacement current comes into play in a region where the electric field changes with time
(b) Beta rays are electromagnetic waves
(c) Energy stored in electromagnetic oscillations is in the form of electric energy only
(d) Doubling the amplitude of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum changes its speed
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (a) Displacement current comes into play in a region where the electric field changes with time

Explanation:
1. Displacement current is \( I_D = \varepsilon_0 \dfrac{d\phi_E}{dt} \), so it exists only when the electric flux changes.
2. Beta rays are fast electrons, not electromagnetic waves.
3. The energy is shared between electric and magnetic fields.
4. The speed \( c = 1/\sqrt{\mu_0\varepsilon_0} \) does not depend on amplitude.

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Question 8: Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) The frequency of microwaves is greater than that of ultraviolet rays
(b) Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum
(c) Radiation pressure on a fully absorbing surface is \( 2I/c \)
(d) The speed of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum depends on its amplitude
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (b) Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum

Explanation:
1. Wavelength order: radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays, so gamma rays have the shortest wavelength.
2. Microwaves have lower frequency than ultraviolet rays.
3. Radiation pressure is \( I/c \) for total absorption.
4. Speed in vacuum is the constant c.

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Question 9: An electromagnetic wave of intensity \( I \) falls on a surface kept in vacuum. The radiation pressure on the surface, if the wave is totally absorbed, is
(a) \( I/c \)
(b) \( 2I/c \)
(c) \( Ic \)
(d) \( I/c^2 \)
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (a) \( I/c \)

Explanation:
1. Momentum delivered per unit time per unit area equals \( I/c \) when the wave is fully absorbed.
2. If it is totally reflected the momentum change doubles, giving \( 2I/c \).

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Question 10: The electromagnetic radiation used as a sterilizing agent in food processing is
(a) microwaves
(b) ultraviolet rays
(c) gamma rays
(d) radio waves
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Answer: (b) ultraviolet rays

Explanation:
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Question 11: The electric field associated with an e.m. wave in vacuum is \( \vec{E} = \hat{i}\,40\cos(kz - 6\times10^{8}t) \), where E, z and t are in V/m, m and s. The value of the wave vector k is
(a) \( 2\ \text{m}^{-1} \)
(b) \( 0.5\ \text{m}^{-1} \)
(c) \( 6\ \text{m}^{-1} \)
(d) \( 3\ \text{m}^{-1} \)
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (a) \( 2\ \text{m}^{-1} \)

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1. Comparing with \( \cos(kz - \omega t) \), \( \omega = 6\times10^{8} \) rad/s.
2. \( k = \dfrac{\omega}{c} = \dfrac{6\times10^{8}}{3\times10^{8}} = 2\ \text{m}^{-1} \).

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Question 12: Electromagnetic radiation is emitted by
(a) a neutron moving in a straight line with constant speed
(b) a proton moving in a straight line with constant speed
(c) an electron oscillating about a mean position
(d) a stationary charged particle
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (c) an electron oscillating about a mean position

Explanation:
1. Electromagnetic waves are produced only by accelerated charges.
2. An oscillating electron is continuously accelerated, so it radiates; the other three have zero acceleration or no charge.

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Question 13: The intensity of an electromagnetic wave of magnetic field amplitude \( B_0 \) is
(a) \( \dfrac{c\mu_0B_0^2}{2} \)
(b) \( \dfrac{c\varepsilon_0B_0^2}{2} \)
(c) \( \dfrac{cB_0^2}{2\mu_0} \)
(d) \( \dfrac{E_0^2}{2c\varepsilon_0} \)
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (c) \( \dfrac{cB_0^2}{2\mu_0} \)

Explanation:
1. \( I = \dfrac{1}{2}\varepsilon_0E_0^2c \) and \( E_0 = cB_0 \).
2. So \( I = \dfrac{1}{2}\varepsilon_0c^3B_0^2 \). Using \( \varepsilon_0c^2 = 1/\mu_0 \), \( I = \dfrac{cB_0^2}{2\mu_0} \).

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Question 14: The electric and magnetic field amplitudes of electromagnetic radiation from a point source, at a distance r from the source, behave as
(a) E = constant, B = constant
(b) \( E \propto \dfrac{1}{r},\ B \propto \dfrac{1}{r} \)
(c) \( E \propto \dfrac{1}{r^2},\ B \propto \dfrac{1}{r^2} \)
(d) \( E \propto \dfrac{1}{r^3},\ B \propto \dfrac{1}{r^3} \)
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Answer: (b) \( E \propto \dfrac{1}{r},\ B \propto \dfrac{1}{r} \)

Explanation:
1. Intensity falls as \( 1/r^2 \) because the energy spreads over a sphere of area \( 4\pi r^2 \).
2. Intensity is proportional to \( E_0^2 \) (and \( B_0^2 \)), so the amplitudes fall as \( 1/r \).

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Question 15: The existence of electromagnetic waves was first predicted theoretically by
(a) Maxwell
(b) Hertz
(c) Bose
(d) Marconi
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Answer: (a) Maxwell

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Question 16: The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave in free space travelling along the x-direction is \( E_z = 60\sin(kx + \omega t) \) V/m. The magnetic field component is (c is the speed of light)
(a) \( B_z = \dfrac{60}{c}\sin(kz + \omega t)\ \text{T} \)
(b) \( B_z = \dfrac{60}{c}\sin(kx + \omega t)\ \text{T} \)
(c) \( B_y = \dfrac{60}{c}\sin(ky + \omega t)\ \text{T} \)
(d) \( B_y = \dfrac{60}{c}\sin(kx + \omega t)\ \text{T} \)
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Answer: (d) \( B_y = \dfrac{60}{c}\sin(kx + \omega t)\ \text{T} \)

Explanation:
1. The phase \( kx + \omega t \) means the wave travels along \( -x \), with E along z.
2. B must be perpendicular to both E and the direction of travel, so it is along y.
3. Amplitude is \( B_0 = E_0/c = 60/c \), and B has the same phase as E. Hence \( B_y = \dfrac{60}{c}\sin(kx+\omega t) \).

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Question 17: If a source transmits electromagnetic waves of frequency \( 8.2\times10^{6} \) Hz, the wavelength of the waves is
(a) 36.6 m
(b) 40.5 m
(c) 42.3 m
(d) 50.9 m
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Answer: (a) 36.6 m

Explanation:
1. \( \lambda = \dfrac{c}{\nu} = \dfrac{3\times10^{8}}{8.2\times10^{6}} = 36.6 \) m.

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Question 18: Consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) The radiation lies in the ultraviolet region and hence is not visible
(b) The radiation lies in the infrared region
(c) The radiation is emitted only during the day
(d) The radiation is emitted during summers and absorbed during winters
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Answer: (b) The radiation lies in the infrared region

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Question 19: The frequency of electromagnetic waves best suited to observe a particle of radius \( 3\times10^{-4} \) cm is of the order of
(a) \( 10^{15} \) Hz
(b) \( 10^{14} \) Hz
(c) \( 10^{13} \) Hz
(d) \( 10^{12} \) Hz
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Answer: (b) \( 10^{14} \) Hz

Explanation:
1. To observe a particle the wavelength must be comparable to its size. Diameter \( = 6\times10^{-4} \) cm \( = 6\times10^{-6} \) m.
2. \( \nu = \dfrac{c}{\lambda} = \dfrac{3\times10^{8}}{6\times10^{-6}} = 5\times10^{13} \) Hz, which is of the order of \( 10^{14} \) Hz.

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Question 20: The ratio of the amplitude of the magnetic field to the amplitude of the electric field of an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is equal to
(a) the speed of light in vacuum
(b) the reciprocal of the speed of light in vacuum
(c) the ratio of magnetic permeability to electric susceptibility of vacuum
(d) unity
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Answer: (b) the reciprocal of the speed of light in vacuum

Explanation:
1. \( \dfrac{E_0}{B_0} = c \), so \( \dfrac{B_0}{E_0} = \dfrac{1}{c} \).

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Question 21: In a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in space the electric field has an amplitude of \( 9\times10^{3} \) V/m. The amplitude of the magnetic field is
(a) \( 2.7\times10^{12} \) T
(b) \( 9.0\times10^{-3} \) T
(c) \( 3.0\times10^{-4} \) T
(d) \( 3.0\times10^{-5} \) T
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Answer: (d) \( 3.0\times10^{-5} \) T

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1. \( B_0 = \dfrac{E_0}{c} = \dfrac{9\times10^{3}}{3\times10^{8}} = 3\times10^{-5} \) T.

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Question 22: Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?
(a) Cosmic rays
(b) Gamma rays
(c) Beta rays
(d) X-rays
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Answer: (c) Beta rays

Explanation:
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2. Beta rays are streams of fast-moving electrons, which are particles, so they are not electromagnetic waves.

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