HIRANANDANI FOUNDATION SCHOOL, THANE

WORKSHEET – XII ISC

SUBJECT – PHYSICS
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
1. Write an expression for displacement current stating what each term in
the expression represents.
2. What is the ratio of speed of infrared and ultraviolet rays in vacuum?
3. An electromagnetic wave consists of oscillating electric and magnetic
fields. What is the phase relationship between these oscillations?
4. Radio waves diffract predominately around building while light waves,
which are also electromagnetic waves, do not. Why?
5. Electromagnetic waves with wavelength
(i) λ1 are used to treat muscular strain.
(ii) λ2 are used by a FM radio station for broadcasting
(iii) λ3 are used to detect fracture in bones
(iv) λ4 are absorbed by the ozone layer of the atmosphere.

Identify and name the part of electromagnetic spectrum to which these

radiations belong.

6. Arrange the wavelengths in Question 5 in decreasing order of

wavelength.
7. What is the source of electromagnetic waves?
8. Mention the law which asserts that electric field lines cannot form closed
loops
9. What are the characteristics properties of electromagnetic waves?
10.The energy of the electromagnetic wave is in the order of 15kV . To
which part of the spectrum does it belong?
11. Name the e.m waves used in telecommunication.
12. A plane electromagnetic wave travels, in vacuum, along the y-direction.
Write (i) the ratio of the magnitude, and (ii) the directions of its electric
and magnetic field vectors.
13.Suppose that the electric field amplitude of an e.m wave is E0 =120 NC-1
and that its frequency is  = 50.0 MHz.
(i) Determine, B0, , k and λ.
(ii) Find the expressions for E and B.
14. Long distance radio broadcasts use short-wave bands. Why?
15. It is necessary to use satellite for long distance TV transmission. Why?
16.If the earth did not have an atmosphere, would its average surface
temperature be higher or lower than what it is now?
17. Electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

(a) Write an expression for the magnetic field

(b) What is the magnitude of wavelength and frequency of the wave?
18. In a plane electromagnetic wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally with a
frequency of 2 ×1010 Hz and amplitude 48 V/m.
(a) What is the wavelength of the e.m. wave?
(b) Calculate the amplitude of the oscillating magnetic field.
(c) Calculate average energy density of the electromagnetic field of the wave?
19. The charging current for a capacitor is 0.25A. What is the displacement current
across its plates?
20. State the condition under which a microwave oven heats up food items containing
water molecules most efficiently?