A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 20 MHz propagates in free space along -direction. At a particular space and time, . What is at this point? [2023]
(2)
Which of the following Maxwell’s equations is valid for time varying conditions but not valid for static conditions? [2023]
(3)
Based on equations of Maxwell
The source of time varying magnetic field may be [2023]
(A) a permanent magnet
(B) an electric field changing linearly with time
(C) direct current
(D) a decelerating charge particle
(E) an antenna fed with a digital signal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(D) only
(C) and (E) only
(A) only
(B) and (D) only
(1)
Source of time varying magnetic field may be
→ accelerated or retarded charge which produces varying electric and magnetic fields.
→ An electric field varying linearly with time will not produce variable magnetic field as current will be constant
In an electromagnetic wave, at an instant and at a particular position, the electric field is along the negative -axis and magnetic field is along the positive -axis. Then the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave is [2023]
at 45° angle from positive y-axis
negative y-axis
positive z-axis
positive y-axis
(2)
Direction of propagation of EM wave will be in the direction of .
To radiate EM signal of wavelength with high efficiency, the antennas should have a minimum size equal to [2023]
(2)
Minimum length of antenna should be .
In a medium the speed of light wave decreases to 0.2 times to its speed in free space. The ratio of relative permittivity to the refractive index of the medium is . The value of is _______. (Given speed of light in free space and for the given medium ) [2023]
(5)
Match List – I with List – II. [2026]
| List – I | List – II | ||
| (Relation) | (Law) | ||
| A. | I. | Ampere’s circuital law | |
| B. | II. | Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction | |
| C. | III. | Ampere–Maxwell law | |
| D. | IV. | Gauss’s law of electrostatics |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A–II, B–III, C–I, D–IV
A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
A–I, B–IV, C–III, D–II
A–IV, B–I, C–II, D–III
(2)
The electric field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by :
The expression for magnetic field associated with this electromagnetic wave is ________ T. [2026]
(2)