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1

Which of the following is incorrect for displacement current

A. Displacement current exists only when electric field changes with time

B. Displacement current obeys ohm's law

C. Displacement current produces magnetic field just like conduction current

D. Unlike conduction current, displacement current does not involve the flow of electrons through a conductor

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A plane electromagnetic wave with frequency 40 MHz travels in free space. At a particular point in space and time, the magnetic field is $2 \times 10^{-8} T$. What will be the electric field at this point?
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3
The electric and magnetic fields associated with an electromagnetic wave propagating along +z axis, can be represented by
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4

Column - I lists the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum. Column - II gives approximate frequency range of these waves. Match Column - I and Column - II and choose the correct match from the given choices.

Column I Column II
(A) Radiowaves (P) $$
10^{18} \text { to } 10^{20} \mathrm{~Hz}
$$
(B) Microwaves (P) $$
10^{11} \text { to } 5 \times 10^{14} \mathrm{~Hz}
$$
(C) Infrared (R) $$
10^4 \text { to } 10^8 \mathrm{~Hz}
$$
(D) X-rays (S) $$
10^9 \text { to } 10^{12} \mathrm{~Hz}
$$

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5

An electromagnetic wave of frequency $$3 \mathrm{~MHz}$$ passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium $$(\mu_r=1)$$ of relative permittivity 4.0. Then,

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The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field of an electromagnetic wave propagating in vacuum is

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7

A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency $$20 \mathrm{~MHz}$$ travels through a space along $$x$$-direction. If the electric field vector at a certain point in space is $$6 \mathrm{~Vm}^{-1}$$, then what is the magnetic field vector at that point?

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8

What feature of the infrared waves make it useful for the haze photography?

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9

Speed of electromagnetic wave in a medium having relative permittivity $$\varepsilon_r$$ and relative permeability $$\mu_r$$ is (speed of light in air, $$c=3\times10^8$$ m/s)

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10

A 30 mW laser beam has a cross-sectional area of 15 mm2. The magnitude of the maximum electric field in this electromagnetic wave is given by

[Permuittivity of space, $$\varepsilon_0=9\times10^{-12}$$

Speed of light, $$c=3\times10^8$$ m/s]

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11

The correct arrangement in increasing order of wavelength of X-rays, UV rays, microwave is

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12

Which of the following waves are used to treatment of muscles ache?

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13

Which of the following has/have zero average value in a plane electromagnetic wave?

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