A charged particle oscillates about its mean equilibrium position with a frequency of \(10^9\) Hz. What is the frequency of the electromagnetic waves produced by the oscillator?
1. \(10^{11}\) Hz
2. \(10^7\) Hz
3. \(10^8\) Hz
4. \(10^9\) Hz

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Which of the following situation(s), can cause the radiation of an electromagnetic wave?
(A) a varying sinusoidal current flowing through a capacitor
(B) an electric dipole, whose size (and magnitude) is oscillating with time
(C) a steady current flowing through a toroid

Choose the correct options:  
1. only (A)
2. only (B)
3. only (A) & (B)
4. (A), (B), (C)
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Given below are two statements:

  
Assertion (A): A charge moving in a circular orbit can produce an electromagnetic wave.
Reason (R): The source of the electromagnetic wave should be in accelerated motion.
  
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. Both (A) and (R) are False.
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The source of electromagnetic waves can be a charge:

(a) moving with a constant velocity
(b) moving in a circular orbit
(c) at rest
(d) falling in an electric field
Choose the correct options:
1. (b), (d)
2. (a), (c)
3. (b), (c)
4. (c), (d)

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