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A oscillator using a resonant circuit with an inductor L ( of negligible resistance) and

capacitor C in series products oscillations of frequency f, I L double and C is changed to 4C
the frequency will be

a) f/2
b) f/4
c) 8f
d) f/2√2f

2. In a series L-C-R circuit, the capacitance C is changed to(4 C)To keep the resonant frequency
same, the inductance must be changed by

a) 2L
b) L/2
c) 4L
d) L/4

3. The magnetic field energy in an inductor changes from maximum value to minimum value in
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5.0 ms when connected to an AC source. The frequency of the source is

a) 20Hz
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b) 50 Hz
c) 200 Hz
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d) 500 Hz

4. If maximum charge on capacitor is Q0 and maximum energy U0 , then find energy stored in
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inductor when charge on capacitor is Q0 /2.

a) U0
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b) U0 /2
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c) U0 /4
d) None of these

5. In an oscillating L - C circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the
capacitor, when the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic field is:

a) Q/2
b) Q/√2
c) Q/√3
d) Q/3

6. If a fully charged capacitor _C with initial charge q0 is connected to a coil of self inductance L
at t = 0. The time at which the energy is stored equally between the electric field and
magnetic field is:
7. An LC circuit contains a 20 mH inductor and a 25 μF capacitor with an initial charge of 5 mC.
The total energy stored in the circuit initially is

a) 5J
b) 0.5 J
c) 50 J
d) 500 J
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8. While comparing the L-C oscillations with the oscillations

of spring block system, with whom the magnetic energy
can be compared and why?
ab

9. A parallel plate capacitor is charging by a battery as

shown in the figure. If two circular amperian loops x and
y are drawn then φ B. dl will be zero along
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a) X only
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b) Y only
c) Both x and y
d) Neither x nor y
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10. A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and separation between the plates d, is charged
by a current I. Displacement current through a plane surface of area A/2 parallel to the
plates and drawn symmetrically between the plates, is

a) I
b) I/4
c) I/2
d) 3I/2

11. A parallel plate capacitor is charged to 60 μC. Due to a radioactive source, the plate loses
charge at the rate of 1.8 * 10-8 Cs-1 . The magnitude of displacement current is

a) 3.6* 10-8 Cs-1

b) 1.8* 10-8 Cs-1
c) 4.1* 10-11 Cs-1
d) 5.7* 10-12 Cs-1
12. Two circular plates of radius 0.1 m are used to form a parallel plate capacitor. If
displacement current between the plates is 2π ampere, then find magnetic field produced
by displacement current 4 cm from the axis of the plates.

13. A parallel plate capacitor consists of two circular plates of radius 0.05 m. If electric field
between the plates is changed as dE/dt = 1010 v/m-s; then find displacement current
between the plates.
14. The oscillating magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given as
By = 8*10-6 sin ( 5000πx – 3* 1011 πt)T
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a) Frequency
b) Wavelength
c) Speed of the wave
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d) Electric field amplitude

e) Write down expression for oscillating electric field
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16. The speed of electromagnetic wave in a medium (whose dielectric constant is 2.25 and
relative permeability is 4) is equal to

a) 0.5*108 m/s
b) 0.25*108 m/s
c) 0.75*108 m/s
d) 1*108 m/s
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18. If E and B represent the electric and magnetic field vectors of an electromagnetic wave, then
the direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave is in the direction of

a) E
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b) B
c) ExB
d) BxE
ab

19. An em wave is propagating in a medium with a velocity V = Vi. The instantaneous oscillating
electric field of this em wave is along +y axis. Then the direction of oscillating magnetic field
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of the em wave will be along

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a) -z direction
b) +z direction
c) -x direction
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d) -y direction
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20. In an electromagnetic wave in free space the root mean square value of the electric field is
E.rms = 6 VI m. The peak value of the magnetic field is

a) 1.41*10-8 T
b) 2.83*10-8 T
c) 0.70*10-8 T
d) 4.23*10-8 T

21. Light with an energy flux of 25 x 108 Wm-2 falls on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal
incidence. If the surface area is 15 cm2, the average force exerted on the surface is

a) 1.25*10-6 N
b) 2.50*10-6 N
c) 1.20*10-6 N
 d) 3.0*10-6 N

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23. The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are in

a) Phase and parallel to each other

ab

b) Opposite phase and perpendicular to each other

c) Opposite phase and parallel to each other’
d) Phase and perpendicular to each other
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24. Light wave travelling along y-direction. If the corresponding E vector at any time is along x-
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axis, the direction of B vector at that time is along

a) Y-axis
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b) X-axis
c) Z-axis
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d) -z-axis

25. In an apparatus, the electric field was found to oscillate with an amplitude of 18 Vm-1 The
magnitude of oscillating magnetic field will be

a) 4*10-6 T
b) 6*10-6 T
c) 9*10-6 T
d) 11*10-6 T

26. Electromagnetic waves are produced due

a) A charge at rest
b) A moving charge
c) An accelerated charge
d) None of these
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28. Frequency of a wave 6*1015 Hz. The wave is

a) Radiowave
b) Microwave
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c) X-ray
d) Infrared
e) Ultraviolet
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29. The speed of electromagnetic waves depends upon a

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a) Wavelength
b) Frequency
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c) Intensity
d) Medium, in which in travels
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30. Which of the following is not transported by electromagnetic waves?

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a) Energy
b) Momentum
c) Charge
d) Information

31. Electromagnetic wave is deflected by ( neutral EM waves)

a) Electric field
b) Magnetic field
c) Both a & b
d) Neither electric field nor magnetic field

32. Red light differs from blue light in its

a) Speed
b) Frequency
c) Intensity
 d) Amplitude

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34. The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic is given by =

B = 2*10^-7 sin (0.5*103 x + 1.5 * 1011 t)

ab

This em wave is

a) Visible light
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b) Infrared
c) Microwave
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d) Radiowave

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36. To establish an instantaneous displacement current of I ampere in the space between the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor of `1/2 Farad the value of dV/dt is

a) 2I
b) I/2
c) 1/2I
d) I

37. A 100 Ω resistance and a capacitor of 100 Ω reactance are connected in series across a 220 V
source. When the capacitor is 50% charged, the peak value of the displacement current is

a) 2.2 A
b) 11 A
c) 4.4 A
d) 11√2 A

38. Out of the following options which one can be used to produce a propagating
electromagnetic wave?
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a) An accelerating charge
b) A charge moving at constant velocity
ab

c) A stationary charge
d) A chargeless particle
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39. The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma rays is
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a) Infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays

b) Microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays
c) Gamma rays, ultraviolet, infrared, microwaves
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d) Microwaves, Gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet

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40. The energy of the em waves is of the order of 15 KeV spectrum does it belong?

a) Γ-rays
b) X-rays
c) Infra-red rays
d) Ultraviolet rays

41. Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves

a) These waves do not require any material medium for propagation

b) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same
place and same time
c) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic
vectors
d) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to
the direction of propagation of wave
42. Which of the following rays are not electromagnetic waves?

a) X- rays
b) γ-rays
c) β-rays
d) heat rays

43. In a plane electromagnetic wave, which following has/have zero average value i complete
cycle?

(a) Magnetic field (b} Magnetic energy

(c) Electric field (d) Electric energy

a) a, b
b) b, c
c) a, d
d) all of these
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44. A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum
transferred to the surface is (C = velocity of light)
ab

a) E/C2
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b) E/C
c) 2E/C
d) 2E/C2
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45. Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm2 falls on non-reflecting surface at normal incidence
having surface area 20 cm2. The energy received by the surface during time span of 1
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minute is
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a) 10*103 J
b) 12*103 J
c) 24*103 J
d) 48*103 J

46. The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field component to the
intensity of an electromagnetic wave is (c = speed of electromagnetic waves) '

a) c:1
b) 1:1
c) 1c
d) 1:c2
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48. For an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space, the relation between average energy
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densities due to electric (Ue ) and magnetic (Um) fields as:

ab

a) Ue = Um
b) Ue > Um
c) Ue < Um
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d) Ue not equal to Um

49. Red light differs from blue light as they have:

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a) Different frequencies and different wavelengths

b) Different frequencies and same wavelengths
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c) Same frequencies and same wavelengths

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d) Same frequencies and different wavelengths

50. A plane electromagnetic wave propagating along y-direction can have the following pair of
electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) components.

51. If E and K represent electric field and propagation vectors of the EM waves in vacuum, then
magnetic field vector is given by: (m - angular frequency) :
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53. Which of the following are true? ;

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a) Speed of light in vacuum is dependent on the direction of propagation

b) Speed of light in a medium in independent of the wavelength of light
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c) The speed of light is independent of the motion a the source

d) The speed of light in a medium is independent of intensity

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

a) A and c only
b) B and d only
c) B and C only
d) C and D only

54. The ratio of average electric energy density and total average energy density of
electromagnetic wave is:

a) 2
b) 1
c) 3
d) ½
55. The electromagnetic waves travel in a medium at a speed of 2.0 x 108 m/s. The relative
permeability of the medium is 1.0. The relative permittivity of the medium will be

a) 2.25
b) 4.25
c) 6.25
d) 8.25

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57. Identify the correct statements from the following descriptions of various properties
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electromagnetic waves.
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a) In a plane electromagnetic wave electric field and magnetic field must be perpendicular
to each other and direction of propagation of wave should be along electric field or
magnetic filed
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b) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic
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fields.
c) Both electric field and magnetic field are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the
direction of propagation of wave.
d) The electric field, magnetic field and direction of propagation of wave must be
perpendicular to each other.
e) The ratio of amplitude field to the amplitude of electric field is equal to speed of light.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

a) D only
b) B and D onsly
c) B, C and E only
d) A, B and e only