Unit 7 Electromagnetic Waves
Q.1 are the directions ofelectric and magnetic field vectors relative to each other and relative to the
direction of propagation of
electromagnetic waves?
9.2 How are microwaves
produced?
Q.3 Which part
ofelectromagnetic spectrum is absorbed from sunlight by ozone layer?
Q.4 Name the part of electromagnetic spectrum whose wavelength lies in the range of 10 m. Give its one
use.
Q.5 Write the following radiations in ascending order in respect of their frequencies: X-rays, microwaves,
UV rays and radio waves.
Q.6 Name the electromagnetic radiation to which waves of wavelength in the range of 10 m belong. Give
one use
of this part of EM spectrum.
Q.7 Name the EM waves used studying
crystal structure of solids. What is its frequency range?
Q.8 Name the electromagnetic radiation which can be produced by aklystron or a magnetron valve.
Q.9 hat oscillates in an
electromagnetic wave of frequency
10 MHz and at what frequency?
Q.10 When an ideal capacitor is charged by a dc battery, no current flows. However, when an ac source is
used, the current ilows continuously. How does one explain this, based on the concept
ofdisplacement
current?
Q.11 A capacitor of capacitance 'C" is being charged by connecting it across a dc source along with an
ammeter. Will the ammeter show a momentary deflection during the process of charging? If so, how
would you explain this momentary deflection and the resuling continuity of current in the circuir?
Write the expression for the current inside the capacitor.
Q.12 How are infrared waves produced? Why are these referred to as 'heat waves'? Write their one important
use.
Q.13 Draw a sketch of a plane electromagnetic wave propagating along thez- direction. Depict clearly the
directions of electric and magnetic fields varying sinusoidally with z. Write their two important uses.
Q.14 How are microwaves produced? Write theirtwoimportant uses.
Q.15 Answerthefollowing questions:
a) Optical and ratio telescopes are built on the ground while X-ray astronomy is possible only
from satellites orbiting the Earth. Why?
b) The small ozonelayeron topofthe stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?
Q.16 The oscillating electricfield ofan electromagnetic wave is given by:
E, =30sin 2x 10"1 +3007.x |Vm
a) Obtain the value ofthe wavelength oftheelectromagnetic wave.
b) Write down the expression for the oscillating magnetic field.
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Q.17 The magnetic ficld in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by
B, = 2x 10"sin 0.5x10'x + 1.5x 10"t |T
a) What is the wavelength and frequency ofthe wave?
b) Write an expression for the electric field.
Q.18 a) Describe briefly how electromagnetic waves are produced by oscillating charges.
b) Give one use of each ofthe following:.
i) Microwavesii)Ultraviolet rays
ii) Infrared rays iv) Gamma rays
Q.19 Identify the following electromagnetic radiations as per the wavelengths given below Write one
application ofeach..
a) I mm b) 10"m c) 10°m
Q.20 Name the following constituent radiations ofelectromagnetic spectrum which
i) Produce intense heating effect.
ii) is absorbed by the ozone layer in the atmosphere./
iii) is used for studying crystal structure
Write one more application for each ofthese radiations.
Q.21 Name the radiations ofelectromagneticspectrum which are used in
i) Warfare to look through fog.
ii) Radar and geostationary satellites.
ii) Studying the structure and properties of atoms and molecules.
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