Electromagnetic Waves · Question 15

A capacitor of capacitance 'C', is connected across an ac source of voltage V, given by V = V0 t The displacement current between the plates of the capacitor, would then be given by :

1. Id = V0 C t
2. Id = V0 C t
3. Id = V0 C t
4. Id = V0 C t

For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively?

1. - j + k, - j + k
2. j + k, j + k
3. - j + k, - j - k
4. j + k, - j - k

The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is : (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)

1. 1 : 1
2. 1 : c
3. 1 : c2
4. c : 1

Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence having surface area 20 cm2. The energy received by the surface during time span of 1 minute is :

1. 12 103 J
2. 24 103 J
3. 48 103 J
4. 10 103 J

Which colour of the light has the longest wavelength?

1. blue
2. violet
3. red
4. green

A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 20 is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of 3 V/s. The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor, would be, respectively :

1. zero, zero
2. zero, 60
3. 60 , 60
4. 60 , zero

An EM wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity v = v i. The instantaneous oscillating electric field of this em wave is along +y axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field of the em wave will be along

1. −z direction
2. +z direction
3. −y direction
4. −x direction

In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric field is Erms = 6 V m-1. The peak value of the magnetic field is

1. 2.83 10-8 T
2. 0.70 10-8 T
3. 4.23 10-8 T
4. 1.41 10-8 T

Out of the following options which one can be used to produce a propagating electromagnetic wave?

1. A chargeless particle
2. An accelerating charge
3. A charge moving at constant velocity
4. A stationary charge

A 100 resistance and a capacitor of 100 reactance are connected in series across a 220 V source. When the capacitor is 50\% charged, the peak value of the displacement current is

1. 2.2 A
2. 11 A
3. 4.4 A
4. 11 2 A