In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric field is Erms=6 V/m. The peak value of the magnetic field is:

1. 1.41×10-8T

2. 2.83×10-8T

3. 0.70×10-8T

4. 4.23×10-8 T 

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If 0 and μ0 represent the permittivity and permeability of vacuum and  and μ represent the permittivity and permeability of the medium, then refractive index of the medium is given by :

(1) 0μ0μ                 (2) μ0μ0

(3) μ00                  (4) μ00

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The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by E= 40coskz-6×108t,where E, z, and t are in volt/m, meter, and second respectively. The value of wave vector k is:

1. 2 m-1                               2. 0.5 m-1

3. 6 m-1                               4. 3 m-1             

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A lamp radiates power P0 uniformly in all directions, the amplitude of electric field strength E0 at a distance r from it is:

(1) E0=P02πε0cr2                    (2) E0=P02πε0cr2

(3) E0=P04πε0cr2             (4) E0=P08πε0cr

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Which of the following statements is false regarding the properties of electromagnetic waves?

1. Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same place and the same time
2. The energy in an electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic vectors 
3. Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave
4. These waves do not require any material medium for propagation
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An electromagnetic wave is propagating along Y-axis. Then:

(1) The oscillating electric field is along X-axis and the oscillating magnetic field is along Y-axis.

(2) The oscillating electric field is along Z-axis and the oscillating magnetic field is along X-axis.

(3) Both oscillating electric and magnetic fields are along Y-axis, but the phase difference between them is 90°

(4) Both oscillating electric and magnetic fields are mutually perpendicular in arbitrary directions.

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In a plane E.M. wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 2.5 ×1010 Hz and amplitude 480 V/m.  The amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field will be:

(1) 1.52×10-8 Wb/m2

(2) 1.52×10-7 Wb/m2

(3) 1.6×10-6 Wb/m2

(4) 1.6×10-7 Wb/m2

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The charge of a parallel plate capacitor is varying as q=q0 sin ωt.  Then find the magnitude of displacement current through the capacitor.  (Plate Area = A, separation of plates = d)

(1) q0 cos(ωt)                      (2) q0ω sin ωt

(3) q0ω cos ωt                     (4) q0Aωdcos ωt

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The most penetrating radiation out of the following is:
1. \(X\text-\)rays
2. \(\beta\text-\)rays
3. \(\alpha\text-\)rays
4. \(\gamma\text-\)rays

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The direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave is the same as that of (Here E=electric field vector and B=magnetic field vector):

(1) E×B

(2) B×E

(3) E

(4) B

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