X-rays and γ-rays are both electromagnetic waves, which one of the following statements is true?

(1) in general, X-rays have a larger wavelength than that of γ-rays

(2) X-rays have a smaller wavelength than that of γ-rays

(3) γ-rays have smaller frequency than that of X-rays

(4) wavelength and frequency of X-rays are both larger than those of γ-rays.

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The frequencies of X-rays, γ-rays and ultraviolet rays are respectively a, b and c. Then :

(1) a < b, b < c

(2) a > b, b > c

(3) a > b, b > a

(4) a < b, b > c

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A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 40 MHz travels in free space in the x-direction. At some point and at some instant, the electric field E has its maximum value of 750 N/C in y-direction. The wavelength of the wave is

(1) 3.5 m

(2) 5.5 m

(3) 7.5 m

(4) 9.5 m

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The waves used in telecommunication are

(1) infrared

(2) visible light

(3) microwaves

(4) ultraviolet rays

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The frequency \(1057~\text{MHz}\) of radiation arising due to electron transition between two close energy levels in hydrogen belongs to:
1. radio waves
2. infrared waves
3. microwaves
4. \(\gamma\text-\)rays

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The shortest wavelength of X-rays emitted from an X-ray tube depends upon

(1) nature of the gas in the tube

(2) the voltage applied to the tube

(3) current in the tube

(4) nature of the target of the tube

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X-rays are not used for radar purposes, because they are not 

(1) reflected by target

(2) partly absorbed by the target

(3) electromagnetic waves

(4) completely absorbed by the target

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The energy of the X-rays photon is 3.3×10-16J. Its frequency is :

(1) 2×1019Hz

(2) 5×1018Hz

(3) 5×1017Hz

(4) 5×1016Hz

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A plane electromagnetic wave

Ez=100cos(6×108t+4x)V/m

propagates in a medium of dielectric constant

(1) 1.5

(2) 2.0

(3) 2.4

(4) 4.0

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The magnetic field between the plates of radius 12 cm separated by a distance of 4 mm of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 100 pF along the axis of plates having conduction current of 0.15 A is

(1) zero

(2) 1.5 T

(3) 15 T

(4) 0.15 T

Subtopic:  Maxwell's Equations |
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