Electromagnetic Spectrum

Author:Asok Kumar Das & Chittaranjan Dasgupta
12th West Bengal Board
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Important Questions on Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Which of the following is absorbed by the ozone layer?

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Displacement current passes through the gap between the plates of a capacitor when the charge of capacitor

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Give an idea of how the whole electromagnetic spectra has been divided into different parts. Mention the rough frequency and wavelength ranges for these different parts.

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Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which produces intense heating effect.

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Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which is absorbed from sunlight by ozone layer.

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Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which has its wavelength range between 390 nm and 770 nm.

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Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which is similar to the radiations emitted during decay of radioactive nuclei.

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Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which is used for studying crystal structure.

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Name the constituent radiation of electromagnetic spectrum which is used in satellite communication.

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Express the velocity of propagation of an electromagnetic wave in terms of the peak values of the electric and magnetic fields.

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In what way is the directions of the electric and magnetic field vectors representing an electromagnetic wave related to each other? 

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Name the electromagnetic radiation to which 1 Å wavelength belongs.

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Which physical quantity, if any, has the same value of waves belonging to the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?

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What is name given to that part of electromagnetic spectrum which is used for taking photographs of earth under foggy condition from great heights? 

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What is the appropriate frequency range of the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum ? 

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What is the equation for speed of electromagnetic waves in free space?

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What is the ratio of velocities of light rays of wavelengths 4000 Å and 8000 Å in vacuum. 

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Which of the following belong to the electromagnetic spectrum ?

α -ray, β -rays, γ -rays, cathode rays, X -rays, ultraviolet rays.

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Can displacement current produce magnetic field?

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Microwaves are used in radars, why?