The shortest wavelength is for
(1) -rays
(2) X-rays
(3) ultraviolet rays
(4) microwaves
An accelerated charge :
(1) emits an electromagnetic wave
(2) does not emit electromagnetic wave
(3) produces a gravitational field
(4) None of these
The electromagnetic radiations are in descending order of wavelength in the following sequences :
(1) infra-red waves, radio waves, X-rays, visible light rays
(2) Radio-waves, infra-red waves, visible light rays, X-rays
(3) Radio waves, visible light rays, infra-red waves, X-rays
(4) X-rays, visible light rays, infra-red wave, radio-waves
X-rays and -rays are both electromagnetic waves, which one of the following statements is true?
(1) in general, X-rays have a larger wavelength than that of -rays
(2) X-rays have a smaller wavelength than that of -rays
(3) -rays have smaller frequency than that of X-rays
(4) wavelength and frequency of X-rays are both larger than those of -rays.
Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?
(1) cosmic rays
(2) gamma rays
(3) microwaves
(4) X-rays
The frequencies of X-rays, -rays and ultraviolet rays are respectively a, b and c. Then :
(1) a < b, b < c
(2) a > b, b > c
(3) a > b, b > a
(4) a < b, b > c
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 40 MHz travels in free space in the x-direction. At some point and at some instant, the electric field has its maximum value of 750 N/C in y-direction. The wavelength of the wave is
(1) 3.5 m
(2) 5.5 m
(3) 7.5 m
(4) 9.5 m
The waves used in telecommunication are
(1) infrared
(2) visible light
(3) microwaves
(4) ultraviolet rays
Assertion (A): | Light can travel in vacuum but sound cannot do so. |
Reason (R): | Light is an electromagnetic wave and sound is a mechanical wave. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
The wave impedance of free space is
(1) 0
(2) 376.6
(3) 1883
(4) 3776