Source of an electromagnetic wave is

(1) A charge moving with constant velocity

(2) A charge at rest

(3) A charge moving in a circular orbit

(4) Charges cannot produce an EM wave

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The dimension of E/H is that of 

(1) Impedance

(2) Inductance

(3) capacitance

(4) Inductance×Capacitance

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Poynting vector P for an EM wave is :

1. P=E×B

2. P=E×H

3. P=EB

4. P=EH

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Which one statement is incorrect about the electromagnetic waves?

(1) E×B gives always the direction of propagation

(2) E is always perpendicular to B

(3) Transverse in nature

(4) E is always parallel to B

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Instantaneous displacement current of \(2.0~\text A\) is set up in the space between two parallel plates of \(1~\mu \text{F}\) capacitor. The rate of change in potential difference across the capacitor is:
1. \(3\times 10^{6}~\text{V/s}\)
2. \(4\times 10^{6}~\text{V/s}\)
3. \(2\times 10^{6}~\text{V/s}\)
4. None of these

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Which statement is incorrect?

1.  Speed of light in free space \(=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0 \epsilon_0}}\) 
2.  Speed of light in the medium \(=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu \epsilon}}\)
3. \(\frac{E_0}{B_0}=c\)
4. \(\frac{B_0}{E_0}=c\)

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Displacement current is:

1. continuous, when the electric field is changing in the circuit.
2. continuous, when the magnetic field is changing in the circuit.
3. continuous in both types of fields.
4. continuous through wires and resistance only.
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A radiowave has a maximum magnetic field induction of 10-4 T on arrival at a receiving antenna. The maximum electric field intensity of such a wave is

(1) zero

(2) 3×104V/m

(3) 5.8×10-9V/m

(4) 3.3×1013V/m

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A capacitor is having a capacity of \(2~\text{pF}\). The electric potential across the capacitor is changing with a value of \(10^{12}~\text{V/s}\). The displacement current is:
1. \(2~\text A\)
2. \(3~\text A\)
3. \(6~\text A\)
4. \(9~\text A\)
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The shortest wavelength is for 

(1) γ-rays

(2) X-rays

(3) ultraviolet rays

(4) microwaves

Subtopic:  Electromagnetic Spectrum |
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