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UNIT-VELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
GIST FORMULAE AND SHORTCUTEOURMULAE
1. Concept of displacement current
Displacement current is that current which appears in a region in which the
electric field (and hence electric flux) is changing with time.
Note- We have Ip =eo EoEA) = = £o d (9 A)
dt dt EOA
=I

2. Modified Ampere'scircuital Law

B.dl to (I + dt
=

3. Electromagnetic Waves
We know, Maxwell's equations in vacuum
E.dl = ^ 49
dt B.dl Ho fo
These equations leads to the conclusion that, either of the electric or
magnetic fields change with time, the other field is induced in space. The net
result of these interacting changing fields is the
generation of electromagnetic
disturbance, called electromagnetic waves which travel with the speed of
light.
4. Mathematical Expression of EM waves
Ey Eo sin 2( ) By=
By sin 2r(-)k

5. Properties of em waves
i) E. M. waves are produced by accelerated
charged particles.
(i) E.M. waves do not require any medium for their
propagation. These waves can
propagate in vacuum as well as in a medium.

velocity of em waves in a free space is given by

V
3 X 10° m/s

Velocity of em waves in a medium is given by

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(ii) E.M. waves are transverse in naturë i,e, E & B
well
are
perpendicular to each other
as as perpendicular to the direction of
propagation of The wave. E & B are related as follows-
o = c Oor
Bo

(iv) E.M. waves carry energy, which is shared equally by electric and magnetic
fields.
The average energy density of an em wave is given by
u= Ug +Up 2u 2 uB
Where

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(v) E.M. waves carry momentum & exert a radiation pressure P =
momentum p =

(vi) E.M. waves transporf energy. The rate of energy of em wave transported per
unit area is represented
by a quantity called
Pointing vector (S) and is given by
S EX B)
(Vii) Electric vector of an em wave is responsible for
optical effects, as E>> Bo.
(vii) Intensity of an em wave is given by

24o

WORK SHEETI
ONE MARKS QUESTIONS
1. Write the
expression for the displacement current?
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(ii) E.M. waves are transverse in naturè i,é, E&B
well
are
perpendicular to each other
as as perpendicular to the direction of
propagation of thé wave. E & B are related as follows-

(iv) E.M. waves carry energy, which is shared equally by electric and magnetic
fields.
The average energy density of an em wave is
given by

Where
g e E jeo(Bc)
B

24o

)E.M. waves carry momentum & exert a radiation pressure P =" =!& dt
momentum p =
(vi) E.M. waves transpore energy. The rate of energy of em wave transported per
unit area is
represented by a quantity called
Pointing vector (S) and is given by

(Vii) Electric vector of an em wave is responsible for optical effects, as E >

Bo.
(vii) Intensity of an em wave is given by

1=ctgE 24oBC
WORK SHEETI
ONE MARKS QUESTIONS
1. Write the expression for the
displacement current?
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2. The charging current for capacitor is 0.5 A. What is the displacement current
across its plate?
3. Write an expression for the speed of e.m. waves in free space.
4. For an electromagnetic wave, wIite the relationship between amplitude of
electric and magnetic fields in free space.
5. What was the range of wavelength of em waves produced by Professor
J.C.Bose?
TWO MARKS QUESTIONS
6. What is displacement current? Why was this concept introduced?
7. Give one uses of each of the following:
a. Microwave
b. Infra-red wave
c. Ultra violet radiation
d. Gamma rays
8. Identify the following electromagnetie radiation as per the wavelength given
below. Write one application of each.
a. 1mm
b. 10 nmn
THREE MARKS QUESTIONS-
9. Identify the following electromagnetic radiation as per the wavelength given
below. Write one application of each.
6. 10m
7. 10 m
8. 10 m
10. Name the electromagnetic radiation having the wavelength range from
1mm to 700nm. Give its two important applications.
11. What is meant by electromagnetic spectrum? Give its four uses.

Answer ofwork sheet-1

1. Ip doE
Eo(EA)
Eo dt
2. According to the property of conductivity,
The displacement current = Charging current. = 0.25A

3. The speed of an em wave in free space is

C

4. C E°/B°
5. 25mm to 5mm

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6. The displacement current is that current which comes into existence, in
addition in to the conduction current, whenever the electric field and hence
the electric flux changes with time.
7. A. radar b. treatment of muscular
complaints c. sterllizing surgical
instruments d. radiation therapy.
8. A. microwave used in radar system b. infra red used in treatment of
muscular complaints.
9. Tdentification:- a. gamma rays use- radiotherapy b. Infrared rays use - haze
photography c. long radio wave use in radio communication.
10. X-rays used in a. medical diagnosis and b. in study of crystal structure.
11. All the known radiation from the big family of electromagnetic wave
which stretch over a long range of wavelengths. The orderly distribution
of the electromagnetic wave in accordance with their wavelengths or
frequency in to distinct group having widely different properties is called
electromagnetic spectrum. For example the X rays is one part of spectrum
whose use are-
(i) used in detecting fractures in bones
(i) used in detecting faults,cracks,haws & holes in metal sheets
(ii) used in studying crystal structure
(iv) used in radiotherapy
(v) used in detecting pearls, oysters etc.
12. An oscillating charge radiates electromagnetic waves and these waves
carry energy.

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