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The document contains multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts related to electromagnetic waves and their properties, including displacement current, the propagation of electromagnetic waves, and their applications in various fields such as medicine and navigation. It also covers the relationship between electric and magnetic fields, the speed of light in different media, and the significance of the ozone layer. The questions are aimed at assessing knowledge on the characteristics and uses of different types of electromagnetic radiation.

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em waves pyq 2023

The document contains multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts related to electromagnetic waves and their properties, including displacement current, the propagation of electromagnetic waves, and their applications in various fields such as medicine and navigation. It also covers the relationship between electric and magnetic fields, the speed of light in different media, and the significance of the ozone layer. The questions are aimed at assessing knowledge on the characteristics and uses of different types of electromagnetic radiation.

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MCQ ·

1. Displacement current exists only when


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(a) electric field is changing
(b) magnetic field is changing
(c) electric field is not changing
(d) magnetic field is not changing (2020)
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(1 mark)
2. How is displacement current produCed between the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor during charging?
(2020)
5. A parallel plate capacitor of plate area A each and
, separation d, is being charged by an ac source. Show
that the displacement-current inside the capacitor is
the same as.the current charging the capacitor.
(Al 2019) U
10. Depict the field diagram of an electromagnetic wave
propagating along posit,ive X-axis with its electric
field along Y-axis. ·~ (2020) (]J
11. lllllstrate by giving suitable examples, how you can
show that electromagnetic.waves carry both energy
and momentum. (A/ 2019)
15. What do you understand by the statement, "Electro-
magnetic waves transport momentum"? (1/2, 2018)
16. (a) An e.m. wave is travelling in a medium with
a · velocity V =vi.Draw a sket.ch showing the
propagation of the e.m. wave, indicating the direction
of the oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
(b) How are the magnitudes of the electric and
magnetic fields related to velocity of the e.m. wave?
. (Delhi 2013) ~
17. (a) How are electromagnetic waves produced?
(b) How do you convince yourself that electromagnetic
waves carry energy and momentum? ~
(Delhi 2013C) L!lJ
18. Write the expression for the speed of light in a
material medium of relative permittivity E, and
relative magnetic permeabilityµ,.. (1/3, 2020)
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23. A welder wears special· glasses to protect his eyes ! I

mostly from the harmful effect of 1 I


I

.(a) very intense visible light i I

(b) infrared radiation :


(c) ultraviolet rays
(d) microwaves. (2020)
24. Electromagnetic waves. .
used as a diagnostic tool in
medicine are
(a). X-rays (b) ultraviolet rays
(c) infrared radiation {d) ultrasonic waves.
(2020) @
25. The small ozone layer on top of the stratosphere is
crucial for human survival. Why? (Al 2019) (]J
26. Name the electromagnetic radiations used for
(a) water purification, and (b) eye surgery. (2018)
27. Why are microwaves collsidered suitable for _radar
systems used in aircraft navigation? (Delhi 2016)
28-. To which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does a
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wave of frequ~ncy 5 x 10 Hz belong? (Al 2014) @
,
32. Gamma rays and radio waves travel with the same
velocity in free space. Distinguish between them in
terms of their origin and the main application.
. (2020) ~
33. Why are infrared waves often called heat waves?
Explain. (112, 2018)
34. Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelengths
vary as
(a) 10-12 m <A< ·10-s m
{b) 10-3 m < A< 10- 1 m
Write one use for each. (Al 2017)
35. Identify the electromagnetic waves whose wavelengths
vary as
(a) 10- 11 m <A< 10- 14 m
(b) 10-4 ri, < A < 10-6 m
Write one use of each. (Al 2017) (]j
42. Name the part s of the electromagnetic spectrum
\

whic h is
(a) suit able for radar systems used in aircraft
nav igat ion.
(b) used to trea t mus cula r stra in.
(c) used as a diag nos tic tool in med icine .
Wri te in brief, how these waves can be produced.
(Delhi 201 5) ~

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