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CHAPTER 8 - ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

Each question scores One

Focus Area Based
1 Electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in the positive Z direction is described
by…………………….
Ans
Ex=E0 sin (kz- ω t)
2 The electric field vector of an electromagnetic wave is represented as Ex=Em sin(kz- ωt).Write the equation for
magnetic field vector
Ans:
By=Bm sin(kz-ωt)
3 The SI unit of displacement current is...............
(a) volt (b) ampere (c) ohm (d) henry
Ans
Ampere
4 It was James Clark Maxwell who modified Amperes Circuital Theorem by introducing the concept of
displacement current. What do you mean by displacement current?
Ans
Current produced by changing electric flux
5 In a plane E.M wave the sinusoidally oscillating electric field has an amplitude of 60V/m. Calculate the amplitude
of the magnetic field
Given Eo= 60V/m
C= E0/Bo
B0=E0/c = 60/ 3x 108 = 20x10-8 T
6 A certain radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 600KHz. What is the wavelength of the radio waves
Given υ= 600KHz= 600x103Hz
λ= c/υ= 3x108/600x103
=0.5x103 m
7 Equation for displacement current is....
Ans
Id= 𝜖0 dϕ/dt
8 E/B=........
Ans: c
9 If E is along Y axis and B is along Z axis. E. M waves will be propagated through......
Ans: X axis.
10 The rays used for fake currency detection is....
Ans: Ultra violet.
11 The rays used for long range photography is....
Ans: Infra-red.
12 The rays used in remote controls is....
Ans: Infra-red.
13 Any hot objects can emit...... radiations.
Ans: Infra-red
14 Inner electron excitation produce....... rays.
Ans: Ultra violet

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 15 Communication use......... Waves.
Ans: Radio waves.
16 .........used in Radars.
Ans: Micro waves.
17 Extremely hot objects like sun emits......
Ans: Ultra violet
18 Give the Ampere's circuital theorem with Maxwell's correction?
Ans:
∮ℓ 𝐵. 𝑑𝑙 = 𝜇0 𝐼𝑐 + 𝜇0 𝐼𝑑
19 Which part of e.m spectrum has largest penetrating power?
Ans: Gamma rays
20 What oscillates in electromagnetic waves?
Ans: Photon
Non-Focus Area Based
1 Arrange the following electromagnetic radiation in ascending order of frequency
Visible rays, infrared rays, X rays, gamma rays
Ans
Infra red, visible rays, X-rays, gamma rays
2 Give one application of infrared and X rays
Ans
Infrared – remote switches of TV, long distance photography
X rays – treatment of cancer, detection of fracture
3 Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?
a) X rays b) ϒ rays c)  rays d) Microwaves
Ans
 rays
4 An electromagnetic wave is entering from one medium to another medium. Then the property which remains
unaltered is ………….
Ans
Frequency
5 The direction of propagation of a electromagnetic wave is that of………………
Ans
EXB
6 We feel excessive sweating on a cloudy day why?
Ans
Due to green house effect
7 Why only microwaves are used in microwave oven?
Ans
Frequency of microwave matches with normal frequency of water molecule so that energy from wave is transferred
effectively to the molecules

Each question scores Two

1 1 Match the following:
A B
X-rays water purifier
Infrared Cancer treatment
Microwave Remote switch
Ultraviolet Radar

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 A B
X-rays Cancer treatment
Infrared Remote switch
Microwave Radar
Ultraviolet water purifier
2 Name the electromagnetic waves used for the following applications.
a) Imaging of bones of human body.
b) Mobile phone communication.
c) Remote control of T.V. sets.
d) For sterilizing surgical instruments
Ans
a) Imaging of bones of human body. → X rays
b) Mobile phone communication. → microwave
c) Remote control of T.V. sets. → Infrared
d) For sterilizing surgical instruments → U V
3 Match the following
A B C
Gamma rays Sun burn Photon emission by fast moving es
X - rays Remote sensing Electronic Deexication
Ultraviolet Diagnosis Oscillating current
Microwaves Radio activity Nucleus

Ans
A B C
Gamma rays Radio activity Nucleus
X - rays Diagnosis Photon emission by fast moving es
Ultraviolet Sunburn Electronic Deexication
Microwaves Remote sensing Oscillating current
4 Match the following
A B
Microwave Cellular phone
Infrared Water purifier
Radio waves Oven
Ultraviolet Remote Switch
Ans
A B
Microwave oven
Infrared Remote switch
Radio waves Cellular phone
Ultraviolet Water purifier
5 Sun is a natural source of electromagnetic radiation
a) Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is termed as heat wave?
b) Different animals are sensitive to different ranges of electromagnetic spectrum human eyes are sensitive to
which part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Ans
a) Infrared waves
b) Visible spectrum
6 a) Ozone layer in the atmosphere act as a protective layer for living organism which radiation is prevented by
ozone Layer from reaching earth?

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 b) Ozone layer depletion is caused by which gas?
Ans
a) Ultraviolet
b) CFC / Freon
7 Considering the electromagnetic spectrum, name the electromagnetic wave which
a) Which is used to detect fracture in bones?
b) Which is absorbed by ozone layer of our atmosphere?
c) Which is produced in nuclear reactions?
d) Arrange the above three waves in increasing order of wavelength
Ans
a) X ray
b) UV rays
c) Gamma ray
d) Gamma ray, X-ray, UV rays
8 Match the following
A B C
Microwave Fracture of bones Melanin
Infrared Nuclear reactions Cancer treatment
Ultraviolet Klystron Cellular phones
X - rays Hot bodies and molecules Radar
Ozone layer Green house effect

Ans
A B C
Microwave Klystron Radar
Infrared Hot bodies and molecule Green house effect
Ultraviolet Ozone layer Melanin
X - rays Fracture of bones Cancer treatment

9 The orderly distribution of electromagnetic radiations according to their wavelength or frequency is called
electromagnetic spectrum which
i) Is used for studying crystal structure.
ii) Is absorbed by the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
iii) Produces greenhouse effect.
iv) Used in medicine to destroy cancer cells.
Ans
i. X rays
ii. UV rays
iii. IR rays
iv. Gamma rays or X rays
10 Match the following
A B C
Radio waves Nuclear reactions Destroy cancer cells
Ultraviolet rays Inner shell electron transmission Detect fake currency notes
Acceleration of charges in Conducting wires Physical therapy
Cellular phones
Ans
A B C
Radio waves Acceleration of charges in Conducting wires Cellular phones
Ultraviolet rays Inner shell electron transmission Detect fake currency notes

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11 Choose the appropriate values for X rays from the given table
Wavelength Frequency
1 mm 3 x 1017Hz
1m 3 x 108 Hz
1 nm 3x 10 21 Hz
Ans
1 nm 3x 10 21 Hz
12 Which electromagnetic waves are used for the following purposes?
i. Diagnostic tool in medicine
ii. Kill germs in water purifier
iii. Cellular phones
iv. In remote switches of household electronic systems
Ans
i. X rays
ii. UV rays
iii. Radio waves
iv. IR rays
13 Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum
a) used in radar system
b) produced by bombarding a metal target by a high-speed electron
c) Electromagnetic waves are produced by ………………..
Ans
a) Microwaves
b) X-rays
c) charges in accelerated motion

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