Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves - Class XI
Quiz covering Maxwell's equations, displacement current, electromagnetic waves, and their properties including propagation, polarization, momentum transfer, and applications
Questions
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency $25 MHz$ travels in free space along $X$-direction. At a particular point in space and time, electric field $\vec E=6.3\ \hat j\ V/m$. What is $B$ at this point.
- $1.2 \, \times \, 10^{-6} \, T$
- $1.2 \, \times \, 10^{-8} \, T$
- $2.1 \, \times \, 10^{-6} \, T$
- $2.1 \, \times \, 10^{-8} \, T$
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave traveling through the vacuum is given by the equation $E=E _0\ sin (Kx-\omega t).$ The quantity that is independent of wavelength is:
- $k\omega$
- $\dfrac{k}{\omega}$
- $k^2\omega$
- $\omega$
Maxwell in his famous equations of electromagnetism, introduced the concept of
- ac current
- displacement current
- impedance
- reactance
$X-$ray falling on a material
- Exerts a force on it
- Transfer energy to it
- Transfers momentum to it
- Transfers impules to it
A parallel plate capacitor of plate separation 2 mm is connected in an electric circuit having source voltage 400. What is the value of the displacement current for $10^{-6}$ s, if plate area is 60 $cm^2$
- $1.062 \times 10^{-2} \ A$
- $2.062 \times 10^{-2} \ A$
- $3.062 \times 10^{-2} \ A$
- $5.062 \times 10^{-2} \ A$
The displacement current flows in the dielectric of a capacitor when the potential difference across its plates
- becomes zero
- has assumed a constant value
- is increasing with time
- is decreasing with time
The displacement current was first populated by
- Maxwell
- Marconi
- Ampere
- Hertz
According to Maxwell's equation, the velocity of light in any medium is expressed as
- $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu _0\varepsilon _o}}$
- $\displaystyle\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu\varepsilon}}$
- $\displaystyle\sqrt{\frac{\mu}{\varepsilon}}$
- $\displaystyle\sqrt{\frac{\mu _0}{\varepsilon}}$
Maxwell's equation describe the fundamental laws of
- electricity
- magnetism
- mechanics
- both (A) and (B)
According to Maxwell's hypothesis, a changing electric field gives rise to
- an electromagnetic force
- electric displacement current
- magnetic field
- pressure gradient
The electric field associated with an e.m. wave in vacuum is given by $\vec {E} = 40\cos (kz - 6\times 10^{8}t)\hat {i}$, where $E, z$ and $t$ in $volt/m$, meter and seconds respectively. The value of wave vector $k$ is
- $6m^{-1}$
- $3m^{-1}$
- $2m^{-1}$
- $0.5m^{-1}$
Wavelength of light in different media are proportional to:
- speed of light in that medium
- Amplitude of light in that medium
- frequency of light in that mrdium
- Nove of above
The Maxwell's equation : $\oint \vec { \mathrm { B } }$ . $\vec { \mathrm { d } 1 } = \mu _ { 0 } \left( \mathrm { i } + \varepsilon _ { 0 } \cdot \frac { \mathrm { d } \phi _ { \mathrm { E } } } { \mathrm { dt } } \right)$ is a statement of
- Faraday's law of induction
- Modified Ampere's law
- Gauss's law of electricity
- Gauss's law of magnetism
What is the displacement current between the square plate of side 1 cm of a capacitor, if electric field between the, plates is changing at the rate of 3 x $10^6 V _m^{-1}S^{-1}$?
- 2.7 x $10^{-6}$ A
- 3.2 x $10^{-6}$ A
- 4.2 x $10^{-6}$ A
- 4.0 x $10^{-6}$ A
If a plane electromagnetic wave satisfies the equation $\dfrac{\partial ^2E _x}{\partial _z^2}= C^2 \dfrac{\partial^2E _x}{\partial^2},$the wave propagates in
- $x$-direction
- $z$-direction
- $y$-direction
- $xz$ plane at an angle of $45^0$ between the $x$ and $z$direction
According to the electromagnetic wave theory, light consists of electric and magnetic fields which are __________.
- parallel to each other
- perpendicular to each other
- inclined at an angle of ${45}^{o}$ to each other
- none of these
Which of the following conclusion can be drawn from the result $\oint \bar{B}\cdot d\bar{A}=0$
- Magnetic field is zero everywhere
- Magnetic monopole cannot exist
- Magnetic lines of force do not intersect each other
- A current produces magnetic field
Which of the following effects could not be explained by Maxwell's electromagnetic wave theory?
- Photoelectric effect
- Compton effect
- Raman effect
- All of these
A parallel plate capacitor having plate area A and plate separation $d$ is connected to a battery of emf $\varepsilon$ and internal resistance $R$ at $t=0$. Consider a plane surface of area $\dfrac{A}{2}$, parallel to the plates and situated symmetrically between them. Find the displacement current through this surface as a function of time?
- $\dfrac {-\varepsilon}{2R} \ \ \ e^{\dfrac{-td}{\varepsilon AR}}$
- $\dfrac {2\varepsilon}{R} \ \ \ e^{\dfrac{-td}{\varepsilon AR}}$
- $\dfrac {5\varepsilon}{2R} \ \ \ e^{\dfrac{-td}{4 \varepsilon AR}}$
- $\dfrac {\varepsilon}{2R} \ \ \ e^{\dfrac{-td}{4\pi \varepsilon AR}}$
According to Maxwell's hypothesis, changing of electric filed give rise to
- magnetic field
- pressure gradient
- charge
- voltage
Unpolarized light falls first on polarizer $\left( P \right) $ and then on analyzer $\left( A \right) $. If the intensity of the transmitted light from the analyser is $\dfrac { 1 }{ 8 }$th of the incident unpolarized light. What will be the angle between optic axes of $P$ and $A$?
- ${ 45 }^{ o }$
- ${ 30 }^{ o }$
- Zero
- ${ 60 }^{ o }$
A plane electromagnetic wave with an intensity of $200 W/m^2$ is incident normal to a flat plate of radius 30 cm. If the plate absorbs $60%$ and reflect $40%$ of the incident radiation, what is the momentum transferred to it in 5 min?
- $1.7 \times 10^{-3} kg ms^{-1}$
- $2.7 \times 10^{-4} kg ms^{-1}$
- $3.7 \times 10^{-4} kg ms^{-1}$
- $3.7 \times 10^{-3} kg ms^{-1}$