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Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1

Standard : 12 EM Wave Date : 26-10-2024
Total Mark : 240 Time : 0H:0M

.............. Physics - Section A (MCQ) .............. (A) in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating
with a phase difference of π
(B) in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating
(1) A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating with a phase difference of π2
√ ĵ , with its polarization along
along the direction î+2 (C) in randomly oriented planes but vibrating in
the direction k̂. The correct form of the magnetic phase
field of the wave would be (here B0 is an (D) in mutually perpendicular planes but vibrating
appropriate constant)
    in phase
î−ĵ î+ĵ î+ĵ î+ĵ
(A) B0 √ cos ωt − k √ (B) B0 √ cos ωt − k √
2

2

2

2
 (7) A red LED emits light at 0.1 watt uniformly
(C) B0 k̂ cos ωt − k √ î+ĵ
(D) B ĵ−î
√ cos ωt + k î+ĵ
√ around it. The amplitude of the electric field of
the light at a distance of 1 m from the diode
2 0 2 2

is....V m−1
(2) A point source of 100 W emits light with 5% (A) 2.45 (B) 5.48
efficiency. At a distance of 5 m from the source,
the intensity produced by the electric field
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component is : (8) A plane electromagnetic wave propagating in the
(A) 2π1 W
m2
(B) 40π
1 W
m2 direction of the unit vector n̂ with a speed c is
described by electric and magnetic field vectors
(C) 1 W
(D) 1 W
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10π m2 20π m2 E and B, respectively. Which of the following
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relations (in SI units) between E and B can be

(3) Assertion : Microwaves are better carrier of
ruled out on dimensional grounds alone?
signals than optical waves.
(A) E = n̂×B (B) E = −cn̂ × B
Reason : Microwaves move faster than optical c

waves. (C) B = n̂×E

(D) n̂ × E × B = 0
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c
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and
(9) Hertz experiment is used for
the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion. (A) Production of electromagnetic wave

(B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but (B) Detection of electromagnetic wave
Reason is not a correct explanation of the (C) Both (a) and (b)
Assertion.
(D) None of these
(C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect. (10) A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency
25 M Hz travels in free space along the x
(D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect. -direction. At a particular point in space and time,
E = 6.3 ĵ V /m. What is B at this point?
(4) The structure of solids is investigated by using (A) 1.9 × 10−8 î T (B) 2.1 × 10−8 k̂ T
(A) infra-red radiations (B) cosmic rays
(C) 2.1 × 10−8 ĵ T (D) 8.2 × 10−8 k̂ T
(C) γ-rays (D) X−rays
(11) The energy of the em waves is of the order of
(5) What is the cause of Green house effect? 15 keV. To which part of the spectrum does it
(A) Ultra violet rays (B) Infra-red rays belong?
(A) γ−rays (B) X− rays
(C) X− rays (D) Radio waves
(C) Infra-red rays (D) Ultraviolet rays
(6) Electromagnetic wave consists of periodically (12) Radio wave diffract around building although
oscillating electric and magnetic vectors light waves do not. The reason is that radio waves

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 (A) Travel with speed larger than c (A) 1.23µ V (B) 1.23µV
(B) Have much larger wavelength than light (C) 1.23 V (D) 12.3 mV
(C) Carry news (18) Match List−I with List−II
List−I List−II
(D) Are not electromagnetic waves H
A Gauss’s Law in Elec- I E ⃗ · d⃗l = − dϕB
dt
(13) The electric field associated with an e.m. wave in

trostat ics
H→
vacuum is given by E ⃗ = î 40 cos kz − 6 × 108 t . B Faraday’s Law II
− →
−
B · dA = 0
where E, z and t are in volt/m, meter and C Gauss’s Law in Mag-
H
III B ⃗ · d⃗l = µ0 iC +
seconds respectively. The value of wave factor k netism µ0 ∈0 dϕ E

is ....... m−1 .
dt
H− → →
Ampere-Maxwell IV E · d− s = q
(A) 6 (B) 3
D ϵ0
Law
(C) 2 (D) 0.5 Choose the correct answer from the options
(14) If microwaves, X rays, infrared, gamma rays, given below:
ultraviolet, radio waves and visible parts of the (A) A − IV, B − I, C − II, D − III
electromagnetic spectrum by are denoted (B) A − I, B − II, C − III, D − IV
M, X, I, G, U, R and V then which of the
following is the arrangement in ascending order (C) A − III, B − IV, C − I, D − II
of wavelength ? (D) A − II, B − III, C − IV, D − I
(A) R, M, I, V, U, X and (B) M, R, V, X, U, G and
G I (19) For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in
x-direction, which one of the following
(C) G, X, U, V, I, M and (D) I, M, R, U, V, X and combination gives the correct possible directions
R G for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B)
(15) Match the List−I with List−II
ON respectively?
List I List II (A) ĵ + k̂, ĵ + k̂ (B) −ĵ + k̂, −ĵ − k̂
A Microwaves I Radio active decay of (C) ĵ + k̂, −ĵ − k̂ (D) −ĵ + k̂, −ĵ + k̂
the nucleus
(20) Ozone is found in
I
B Gamma rays II Rapid acceleration
and deceleration of
(A) Stratosphere (B) Ionosphere
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electron in aerials (C) Mesosphere (D) Troposphere

C Radio waves III Inner shell elec- (21) The electromagnetic waves travel with a velocity
trons
(A) Equal to velocity of sound
D X-rays IV Klystron valve
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Choose the correct answer from the options (B) Equal to velocity of light
given below (C) Less than velocity of light
(A) A − I, B − II, C − III, D − IV
(D) None of these
(B) A − IV, B − I, C − II, D − III
(22) A 27 mW lager beam has a cross -sectional area of
(C) A − I, B − III, C − IV, D − II 10 mm2 . The magnitude of the maximum electric
(D) A − IV, B − III, C − II, D − I field in this electromagnetic wave is given
by:........kV /m [Given permittivity of space
(16) A beam of light travelling along X-axis is ∈0 = 9 × 10−12 SI units, speed of light
described by the electric field c = 3 × 108 m/s]
Ey = 900 sin ω(t − x/c). The ratio of electric force (A) 2 (B) 0.7
to magnetic force on a charge q moving along
Y -axis with a speed of 3 × 107 ms−1 will be. (C) 1 (D) 1.4
[Given speed of light = 3 × 108 ms−1 ] (23) Displacement current is set up between the
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 10 plates of a capacitor when the potential
(C) 10 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 difference across the plates is ..............
(A) Maximum (B) Zero
(17) A radio receiver antenna that is 2 m long is
oriented along the direction of the (C) Minimum (D) Varying
electromagnetic wave and receives a signal of (24) Light wave traveling in air along x-direction is
intensity 5 × 10 W /m . The maximum
−16 2
given by Ey = 540 sin π × 104 (x − ct)V m−1 . Then,
instantaneous potential difference across the two the peak value of magnetic field of wave will be
ends of the antenna is · · · × 10−7 T (Given c = 3 × 108 ms−1 )

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(C) 5.4 (D) 1.8
(25) If E and B denote electric and magnetic fields
respectively, which of the following is (A) 1 (B) 4
dimensionless
√
(A) µ0 ε0 B E
(B) µ0 ε0 B E
(C) 8 (D) 12

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(C) µ0 ε0 B (D) εE0 µB0 (33) A light beam is described by E = 800 sin ω t − x
c
E
An electron is allowed to move normal to the
(26) An electromagnetic wave with frequency ω and propagation of light beam with a speed of
wavelength λ travels in the +y direction. Its 3 × 107 ms−1 . What is the maximum magnetic
magnetic field is along +x axis. The vector force exerted on the electron ?
equation for the associated electric field (of (A) 1.28 × 10−18 N (B) 1.28 × 10−21 N
amplitude E0 ) is

(C) 12.8 × 10−17 N (D) 12.8 × 10−18 N
(A) E⃗ = E0 cos ωt − 2π y x̂
λ

(34) The electric and the magnetic field, associated
(B) E
⃗ = −E0 cos ωt + 2π y x̂
λ
with an e.m. wave, propagating along the

+ z−axis,
h can be represented
i h by i
(C) E = −E0 cos ωt + λ y ẑ
⃗ 2π

(A) E = E0 î, B = B0 ĵ (B) E

⃗ ⃗ ⃗ = E0 k̂, B
⃗ = B0 î
(D) E⃗ = E0 cos ωt − 2π y ẑ
λ h i h i
(C) E ⃗ = B0 î (D) E
⃗ = E0 ĵ, B ⃗ = E0 ĵ, B
⃗ = B0 k̂
(27) The oscillating electric and magnetic vectors of an
electromagnetic wave are oriented along (35) Which of the following radiations has the least
(A) The same direction but differ in phase by 90° wavelength
(A) γ -rays (B) β-rays
(B) The same direction and are in phase
ON (C) α-rays (D) X-rays
(C) Mutually perpendicular directions and are in
(36) In a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in free
phase
space, the electric field component oscillates
(D) Mutually perpendicular directions and differ sinusoidally at a frequency of 2.0 × 1010 Hz and
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in phase by 90° amplitude 48 V m−1 . Then the amplitude of
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(28) The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave oscillating magnetic field is : (Speed of light in
varies with time of amplitude 2 V m−1 free space = 3 × 108 ms−1 )
propagating along z -axis. The average energy (A) 1.6 × 10−6 T (B) 1.6 × 10−9 T
density of the magnetic field (in J m−3 ) is (C) 1.6 × 10−8 T (D) 1.6 × 10−7 T
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(A) 13.29 × 10−12 (B) 8.86 × 10−12 (37) If the magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic
(C) 17.72 × 10−12 (D) 4.43 × 10−12 wave is given by
→
−
(29) Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature is B = 3 × 10−8 sin (1.6 × 103 x + 48 × 1010 t) ĵ T
evident by then what will be expression for electric field?
(A) Polarization (B) Interference → 
− 
(A) E = 9 sin (1.6 × 103 x + 48 × 1010 t) k̂ V/m
(C) Reflection (D) Diffraction
(B)
(30) The rms value of the electric field of the light −
→
E = (3 × 10−8 sin (1.6 × 103 x + 48 × 1010 t)) î V/m
coming from the Sun is 720 N /C. The average
total energy density of the electromagnetic wave → 
− 
(C) E = 60 sin (1.6 × 103 x + 48 × 1010 t) k̂ V/m
is
(A) 4.58 × 10−6 J/m3 (B) 6.37 × 10−9 J/m3 →
−
(D) E = 
(C) 81.35 × 10−12 J/m3 (D) 3.3 × 10−3 J/m3 3 × 10−8 sin (1.6 × 103 x + 48 × 1010 t) ĵ V/m
(31) Pick out the longest wavelength from the
following types of radiations (38) If the magnetic field of a light wave oscillates
(A) Blue light (B) γ-rays parallel to y− axis and is given by
By = Bm sin (kz − ωt), the direction of wave
(C) X− rays (D) Red light
travel and the axis along which the electric vector
(32) The electric filed through an area of 2 m2 varies oscillates is
with time as shown in the graph. The greatest (A) + ve y − axis, z − axis(B) − ve x − axis, z − axis
displacement current through the area is (C) − ve x − axis, y −
at.....t = .....sec axis (D) − ve z − axis, x − axis
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(39) In an EM wave propagating along X− direction (A) √1 (î + ĵ) (B) √1 (î + 2ĵ)
magnetic field oscillates at a frequency of
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3 × 1010 Hz along Y − direction and has an (C) √15 (2î + ĵ) (D) √12 (ĵ + k̂)
amplitude of 10−7 T . The expression for electric (46) The ozone layer absorbs
field will be (A) Infrared radiations (B) Ultraviolet radiations
(A) Ez = 30 sin2π (100x − 3 × 1010 t) V /m
(C) X− rays (D) γ-rays
(B) Ez = 300 sin2π (100x − 3 × 10 t) V /m
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(47) The potential difference between the plates of a
(C) Ey = 30 sin2π (100x − 3 × 1010 t) V /m parallel plate capacitor is changing at the rate of
106 V /s. If the capacitance is 2 µF , the
(D) Ez = 300 sin2π (100x − 3 × 1010 t) V /m displacement current in the dielectric of the
(40) A parallel plate capacitor is charged by capacitor will be......A
connecting it to a battery through a resistor. If l is (A) 1 (B) 2
the current in the circuit, then in the gap between (C) 3 (D) 4
the plates: (48) Which radiation in sunlight, causes heating effect
(A) Displacement current of magnitude equal to / (A) Ultraviolet (B) Infrared
flows in the same direction as /
(C) Visible light (D) All of these
(B) Displacement current of magnitude equal to / (49) The mean intensity of radiation on the surface of
flows in a direction opposite to that of I the Sun is about 108 W /m2 . The rms value of the
(C) Displacement current of magnitude greater corresponding magnetic field is closet to
than / flows but can be in any direction (A) 1 T (B) 102 T
(D) There is no current (C) 10−2 T (D) 10−4 T
(50) The electromagnetic waves travel in a medium at
ON
(41) The speed of electromagnetic wave in a medium
(whose dielectric constant is 2.25 and relative a speed of 2.0 × 108 m/s. The relative
permeability is 4 ) is equal to .......... ×108 m/s permeability of the medium is 1.0. The relative
permittivity of the medium will be
(A) 0.5 (B) 0.25
(A) 2.25 (B) 4.25
(C) 0.75 (D) 1
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(C) 6.25 (D) 8.25
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(42) The ratio of contributions made by the electric (51) In an electromagnetic wave the energy density
field and magnetic filed components to the associated with magnetic field will be
intensity of an electromagnetic wave is (A) 12 LI 2 (B) 2µ
B2
(A) c : 1 (B) c2 : 1 0

√ (C) 12 µ0 B 2 (D) 12 Bµ02

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(C) 1 : 1 (D) c : 1
(52) Biological importance of Ozone layer is
(43) In an EM W phase difference between electric
and magnetic field vectors E
⃗ and B
⃗ is (A) It stops ultraviolet rays
(A) 0 (B) π/2 (B) Ozone rays reduce green house effect
(C) π (D) π/4 (C) Ozone layer reflects radio waves
(44) Magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is (D) Ozone layer controls O2 /H2 radio in
given by atmosphere
⃗ = B0 sin (kx + ωt) ĵT
B (53) The electric field associated with an
Expression for corresponding electric field will be electromagnetic wave propagating in a dielectric
Where c is speed of light medium is given byh  i
(A) E⃗ = B0 c sin (kx + ωt) k̂ V /m ⃗ = 30(2x̂ + ŷ) sin 2π 5 × 1014 t − 107 z Vm−1 .
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(B) E = c sin (kx + ωt) k̂ V /m
⃗ B0 Which of the following option(s) is(are) correct?
[Given: The speed of light in vacuum,
(C) E
⃗ = −B0 c sin (kx + ωt) k̂ V /m
c = 3 × 108 ms−1 ]
(D) E⃗ = B0 c sin (kx − ωt) k̂ V /m (A) Bx = h  i
−2 × 10−7 sin 2π 5 × 1014 t − 103 z Wbm−2 .
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(45) In a plane electromagnetic wave, the directions of

(B) h  i
electric field and magnetic field are represented
by k̂ and 2î − 2ĵ, respectively What is the unit By = 2 × 10 sin 2π 5 × 10 t − 3 z Wbm−2
−7 14 107

vector along direction of propagation of the (C) The wave is polarized in the xy-plane with
wave. polarization angle 30◦ with respect to the x-axis.

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 (D) The refractive index of the medium is 2 .
(A) A, C, D (B) A, B
(C) A, C (D) A, D
(54) 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 (A) y− axis (B) x− axis
the magnetic field in electromagnetic
q waves are
(C) +z− axis (D) − z− axis
related to each other as E0 = ε0 B0
µ0

In the light of the above statements, choose the

correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(55) A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency
20 M Hz propagates in free space along
x-direction. At a particular space and time,
→
− →
−
E = 6.6ĵV /m. What is B at this point?
(A) −2.2 × 10−8 î T (B) 2.2 × 10−8 k̂ T ON
(C) −2.2 × 10−8 k̂ T (D) 2.2 × 10−8 î T
(56) Which of the following electro magnetic waves
are used in telecommunication ?
(A) X− rays (B) Infra red
(C) Micro waves (D) Ultra violet
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(57) The frequency order of for γ− rays (b) X− rays

(a) U V − rays (c)
(A) b > a > c (B) a > b > c
(C) c > b > a (D) a > c > b
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(58) In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a

particular position, the electric field is along the
negative z-axis and magnetic field is along the
positive x-axis. Then the direction of propagation
of electromagnetic wave is
(A) at 45◦ angle from positive y-axis
(B) negative y-axis
(C) positive z− axis
(D) positive y-axis
(59) To establish an instantaneous displacement
current of I ampere in the space between the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor of 12 farad, the
value of dV
dt
is .......
(A) 2I (B) I2
(C) 1
2I
(D) I
(60) Light wave is travelling along y− direction. If the
corresponding E ⃗ vector at any time is along the
x− axis, the direction of B
⃗ vector at that time is
along

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 MOTION
Subject : Physics Paper Set : 1
EM Wave Date : 26-10-2024
Standard : 12
Total Mark : 240 (Answer Key) Time : 0H:0M

Physics - Section A (MCQ)

1-A 2-B 3-D 4-D 5-B 6-D 7-A 8-A 9-C 10 - B

11 - B 12 - B 13 - C 14 - C 15 - B 16 - C 17 - A 18 - A 19 - B 20 - A
21 - B 22 - D 23 - D 24 - A 25 - A 26 - D 27 - C 28 - B 29 - A 30 - A
31 - D 32 - D 33 - D 34 - A 35 - A 36 - D 37 - A 38 - B 39 - A 40 - A
41 - D 42 - C 43 - A 44 - A 45 - A 46 - B 47 - B 48 - B 49 - D 50 - A
51 - B 52 - A 53 - D 54 - A 55 - B 56 - C 57 - A 58 - B 59 - A 60 - C

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