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
(b, d)
Key concept:
Here, in option (b) charge is moving in a circular orbit.
In circular motion, the direction of the motion of charge is changing continuously, thus it is an accelerated motion and this option is correct.
In option (d), the charge is falling in electric field. If a charged particle is moving in electric field it experiences a force or we can say it accelerates. We know an accelerating charge particle radiates electromagnetic waves. Hence option (d) is also correct.
Also, we know that a charge starts accelerating when it falls in an electric field.
Important points:
A variable frequency AC source is connected to a capacitor. How will the displacement current change with decrease in frequency?
What happens to the intensity of light from a bulb if the distance from the bulb is doubled? As a laser beam travels across the length of room, its intensity essentially remains constant.
What geometrical characteristic of LASER beam is responsible for the constant intensity which is missing in the case of light from the bulb?
A charged particle oscillates about its mean equilibrium position with a frequency of 109 Hz. The electromagnetic waves produced
(a) will have frequency of 109 Hz
(b) will have frequency of 2 x 109 Hz
(c) will have wavelength of 0.3 m
(d) fall in the region of radio waves
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An EM wave radiates outwards from a dipole antenna, with E0 as the amplitude of its electric field vector. The electric field E0 which transports significant energy from the source falls off as
Even though an electric field E exerts a force qE on a charged particle yet electric field of an EM wave does not contribute to the radiation pressure (but transfers energy). Explain.
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A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along x-direction can have the following pairs of E and B.
(a) Ex, By (b) Ey, Bz
(c) Bx,Ey (d) Ez,By
The charge on a parallel plate capacitor varies as q=q0 cos 2Ï€vt. The plates are very large and close together (area = A, separation = d). Neglecting the edge effects, find the displacement current through the capacitor.
Why is the orientation of the portable radio with respect to broadcasting station important?
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
The magnetic field of a beam emerging from a fitter facing a flood light is given by B0= 12 x 10-8 sin (1.20 x 107z- 3.60 x 1015 t) T What is the average intensity of the beam?
The electric field intensity produced by the radiations coming from a 100 W bulb at a 3 m distance is E. The electric field intensity produced by the radiations coming from 50 W bulb at the same distance is
You are given a 2 μF parallel plate capacitor. How would you establish an instantaneous displacement current of 1 mA in the space between its plates?
Show that the radiation pressure exerted by an EM wave of intensity I on a surface kept in vacuum is I/C.
The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an EM wave is
An EM wave of intensity I falls on a surface kept in vacuum and exerts radiation pressure p on it. Which of the following are true?
(a) Radiation pressure is I/c if the wave is totally absorbed
(b) Radiation pressure is —I/c if the wave is totally reflected
(c) Radiation pressure is 2I/c if the wave is totally reflected
(d) Radiation pressure is in the range I/c < p < 2I/c for real surfaces
Electromagnetic waves with wavelength
(i) λ1, is used in satellite communication.
(ii) λ2, is used to kill germs in water purifier.
(iii) λ3, is used to detect leakage of oil in underground pipelines.
(iv) λ4, is used to improve visibility in runways during fog and mist conditions.
(a) Identify and name the part of electromagnetic spectrum to which these radiations belong.
(b) Arrange these wavelengths in ascending order of their magnitude.
(c) Write one more application of each.
