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MCQ On Class 12 Physics Chapter 8 Electromagnetic Waves

(1) The waves used by artificial satellites for communication is
[A] microwaves
[B] infrared waves
[C] radio waves
[D] X-rays
Answer: microwaves
(2) A charged particle oscillates about its mean equilibrium position with a frequency of 109 Hz. The frequency of electromagnetic waves produced by the oscillator is
[A] 106 Hz
[B] 107 Hz
[C] 108 Hz
[D] 109 Hz
Answer: 109 Hz

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(3) Which of the following has/have zero average value in a plane electromagnetic wave?
[A] Both magnetic and electric fields
[B] Electric field only
[C] Magnetic field only
[D] None of these
Answer: Both magnetic and electric fields
(4) Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves?
[A] Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same place and same time.
[B] The energy in electromagnetic waves is divided equally between electric and magnetic field vectors
[C] Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.
[D] These waves do not require any material medium for propagation.
Answer: Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.
(5) If a variable frequency ac source is connected to a capacitor then with decrease in frequency the displacement current will
[A] increase
[B] decrease
[C] remains constant
[D] first decrease then increase
Answer: decrease
(6) Maxwell in his famous equations of electromagnetism introduced the concept of
[A] ac current
[B] displacement current
[C] impedance
[D] reactance
Answer: displacement current
(7) The ultra high frequency band of radio waves in electromagnetic wave is used as in
[A] television waves
[B] cellular phone communication
[C] commercial FM radio
[D] both (a) and (c)
Answer: cellular phone communication
(8) An electromagnetic wave can be produced, when charge is
[A] moving with a constant velocity
[B] moving in a circular orbit
[C] falling in an electric field
[D] both (b) and (c)
Answer: both (b) and (c)
(9) Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used in medicine to destroy cancer cells?
[A] IR-rays
[B] Visible rays
[C] Gamma rays
[D] Ultraviolet rays
Answer: Gamma rays
(10) The conduction current is same as displacement current when source is
[A] ac only
[B] dc only
[C] either ac or dc
[D] neither dc nor ac
Answer: either ac or dc
(11) Ampere’s circuital law was modified by:
[A] Laplace
[B] Gauss
[C] Maxwell
[D] Hertz
Answer: Maxwell
(12) Choose the wrong statement?
[A] Electromagnetic waves are transverse
[B] Electromagnetic waves travel with the speed of light in free space
[C] Electromagnetic waves are produced by accelerating charges
[D] Electromagnetic waves travel with the same speed in all media
Answer: Electromagnetic waves travel with the same speed in all media
(13) The existence of EMW was experimentally established by :
[A] Sir S. C. Bose
[B] Maxwell
[C] Marconi
[D] Hertz
Answer: Sir S. C. Bose
(14) The dimensions of E/Bare same as that of:
[A] charge
[B] current
[C] velocity
[D] acceleration
Answer: velocity
(15) EMW are produced by:
[A] charge in uniform motion only
[B] charge at rest only
[C] accelerated or decelerated charge only
[D] all of the above
Answer: accelerated or decelerated charge only
(16) Displacement current is due to:
[A] the flow of electrons
[B] the Varying electric field
[C] the ionization of atmosphere
[D] the flow of protons
Answer: the Varying electric field
(17) Choose the wave relevant to telecommunication :
[A] ultraviolet
[B] infrared
[C] microwave
[D] visible light
Answer: microwave
(18) Displacement current is always :
[A] equal to conduction current
[B] less than conduction current
[C] greater than conduction current
[D] the sum of current due to flow of positive and negative ions
Answer: equal to conduction current
(19) Which of the following EMW has highest wavelength?
[A] X-ray
[B] ultraviolet rays
[C] infrared rays
[D] microwaves
Answer: infrared rays
(20) Which of the following laws was modified by Maxwell by introducing the displacement current?
[A] Gauss’s law
[B] Ampere’s law
[C] Biot-Savart’s law
[D] None of theseL
Answer: Ampere’s law

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