1. | gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves. |
2. | microwaves, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet. |
3. | infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays. |
4. | microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays. |
Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves?
1. | Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same place and same time. |
2. | The energy in the electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic vectors. |
3. | Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave. |
4. | These waves do not require any material medium for propagation. |
1. | Moving along y-direction with frequency 21 π x 106 Hz and wavelength 200 m. |
2. | Moving along x-direction with frequency 106 Hz and wavelength 100m |
3. | Moving along x-direction with frequency 106 Hz and wavelength 200m |
4. | Moving along x-direction with frequency 106 Hz and wavelength 800m |
The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity and permeability is given by:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave are:
1. | In phase and parallel to each other |
2. | In opposite phases and perpendicular to each other |
3. | In opposite phases and parallel to each other |
4. | In phase and perpendicular to each other |
Which colour of the light has the longest wavelength?
1. | violet | 2. | red |
3. | blue | 4. | green |
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance \(20~\mu\text{F}\) is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of \(3~\text{V/s}.\) The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor would be, respectively:
1. zero, zero
2. zero, \(60~\mu\text{A}\)
3. \(60~\mu\text{A},\) \(60~\mu\text{A}\)
4. \(60~\mu\text{A},\) zero
The electric and the magnetic fields, associated with an electromagnetic wave, propagating along the positive Z-axis, can be represented by:
1. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{k},~B=B_{0}\hat{i} \right ]\)
2. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{j},~B=B_{0}\hat{j} \right ]\)
3. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{j},~B=B_{0}\hat{k} \right ]\)
4. \(\left [E=E_{0}\hat{i},~B=B_{0}\hat{j} \right ]\)
The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is:
1. | the frequency of microwaves has no relation with the natural frequency of water molecules. |
2. | microwaves are heatwaves, so always produce heating. |
3. | infrared waves produce heating in a microwave oven. |
4. | the frequency of the microwaves must match the resonant frequency of the water molecules. |