ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

ONE MARK QUESTIONS

Q1. Write the following radiations in ascending order with respect to their frequencies: X-rays, microwaves,
UV rays and radio waves.
Q2. What is the ratio of speed of infrared and gamma rays in vacuum ?
Q3. Write the relationship between amplitudes of electric and magnetic field in free space.
Q4. What is the SI unit of 0 0 .
Q5. State how Microwave is produced?
Q6. How does a charge q oscillating at a certain frequency produce electromagnetic wave?

Q7. The charging current for a capacitor is 0.25 A. What is the displacement current across its plates?
TWO MARK QUESTIONS
Q1. A plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along Y-direction. Write the
(i) ratio of magnitudes of E and B,
(ii) directions of its Electric and magnetic field vectors .

Q2. Why are infrared radiations referred to as heat waves also? Name the radiations which are next to these
radiations in electromagnetic spectrum having (i) shorter wavelength (ii) longer wavelength.
Q3. Identify the following electromagnetic radiations as per the wavelengths given below. Write one
application of each.
(a) 103 nm
(b) 103 m
(c) 1 nm
Q4. A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates each of radius 10 cm has a capacitor 200 pF. The
Capacitor is connected to a 200 V ac supply with an angular frequency of 200 rad/s.
(a) What is the RMS value of conduction current?
(b) Is the conduction current equal to displacement current.

THREE MARK QUESTIONS

Q1. Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which

(a) is used in satellite communication.
(b) is used for studying crystal structure.
(c) is similar to the radiations emitted during decay of radioactive nuclei.
(d) has its wavelength range between 390 nm and 770 nm.
(e) is absorbed from sunlight by ozone layer.
(f) produces intense heating effect.

Q2. (a) Optical and radio telescopes are built on the ground while X- ray astronomy is possible only from
Satellites orbiting earth why?
(b)The small ozone layer on the top of the stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?

Q3. When an Ideal capacitor is charged by DC battery, no current flows. However, when AC source is used the

current flows continuously explain ?

Q4. A Capacitor is charged by AC source along with an ammeter. Will ammeter show the momentary
Deflection during the charging process if so explain this momentary deflection and the resulting continuity
of current in the circuit.
 FOUR MARK QUESTIONS (VALUE BASED)

Q1. Ramu got injured in an accident. His friend Sonu immediately took him to the hospital. The Doctor
suspecting a fracture advised him to go for a scan.
(a) What is meant by scanning?
(b)What type of em radiations might have been used?
(c) What human values does Sonu show here?

Q2. Akshara and her father Dinesh were watching news in the TV. In the news a satellite picture was shown
highlighting the weather pattern for the day. Enthused by that picture Akshara ask father how they were
able to get that picture. Her father being a meteorologist explained that this type of pictures are taken from
the satellite by using a particular type of em waves.
a) What type of e m waves does Dinesh refer to?
b) Mention any other uses of such a type of wave.
c) What value is shown by Akshara here?

ONE MARK ANSWERS

Ans1. Radio waves, Microwaves, UV rays and X-rays.

Ans 2. 1:1

Ans 3. = C

Ans 4. (m/s) -2.
Ans 5. Produced by Klystron Valve or Magnetron Valve.
Ans 6. Oscillating charge produces oscillating E which produces oscillating magnetic field and so on.
Ans 7. Displacement current across its plates is also 0.25 Amperes as Ic = Id.

TWO MARK ANSWERS

Ans 1. (a) Ratio is 1:1

(b) E along X and B along Z or E along Z and B along X.
Ans 2. Infra-red rays produces heating effect.
Short Wavelength Visible Light, Large wavelength Microwaves.

Ans 3. (a) 103 nm = Gamma rays.

(b) 0.1 nm = Microwaves.
Ans 4. I rms = 8 A.
Yes both are equal.

THREE MARK ANSWERS

Ans 1. (a) Is used in satellite communication: MICROWAVES

(b) Is used for studying crystal structure: GAMMA RAYS
(c) Is similar to the radiations emitted during decay of radioactive nuclei: GAMMA RAYS
(d) Has its wavelength range between 390 nm and 770 nm: VISIBLE LIGHT.
(e) Is absorbed from sunlight by ozone layer: ULTRAVIOLET RAYS.
(f) Produces intense heating effect: INFRARED RAYS.

Ans 2. (a) Since exposure to X-rays will harm the cells of human body.
b) It blocks the UV radiations coming from sun in reaching the earths surface.
Ans3. In case of DC there is no displacement current. As a result there is no continuity, capacitor does not
 Conduct.
For AC, the voltage between capacitor plate keep on changing so electric field keeps on changing
Accordingly. Changing electric field makes the flux change. Hence displacement current is produced
and capacitor conducts.
Ans 4. Yes, Ammeter show momentary deflection during the process of charging.
When charge on the capacitor grows the electric field between the capacitor plate changes. A changing
Electric flux develops displacement current between the plates. This displacement current establishes the
Continuity between the capacitor plates with conventional current in the circuit. As soon as capacitor is
Fully charged there is no displacement current. Continuity breaks and current in the circuit stops.

FOUR MARK ANSWERS

Answer 1.
(a) Scanning means to look into the body parts to detect some feature.
(b) X Rays
(c) Helping Nature, Sympathetic, and Knowledge full.

Answer 2.
(a) Radio Waves.
(b) To transmit Radio and Television programmes.
(c) Curious, Enthusiastic, Vigor to learn.

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