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For a wave, displacement amplitude is 10-8 m, density of air 1.3 kg m-3, velocity in air 340 m s-1 and frequency is 2000 Hz. The intensity of wave is:-

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Important Questions on Electromagnetic Waves

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Assertion : Displacement current arises on account of change in electric flux.

Reason : id=ϵ0dΦEdt

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Assertion: Electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature.

Reason: The electric and magnetic fields of electromagnetic waves are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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Assertion : In an e.m. wave magnitude of magnetic field vector B is much smaller than the magnitude of vector E.

Reason : This is because in an e.m. wave EB=c=3×108 m s-1.

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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 
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The mean intensity of radiation on the surface of the Sun is about 108 W/m2. The rms value of the corresponding magnetic filed is closest to:
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Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves?
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The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by E=10cos107t+kxj^ V m-1, where t and x are in seconds and metres respectively. It can be inferred that

(i) the wavelength λ is 188.4 m.

(ii) the wave number k is 0.33 rad m-1

(iii) the wave amplitude is 10 V m-1

(iv) the wave is propagating along +x direction

Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct?

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The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is