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Electromagnetic Waves

Description: electromagnetic radiation & charactersticts of e.m waves
Number of Questions: 25
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Electromagnetic waves are emitted by an oscillating charge with

  1. zero acceleration

  2. non-zero acceleration

  3. constant velocity

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

The ozone layer blocks the passage of

  1. photons

  2. cosmic rays

  3. electrons

  4. ultraviolet rays


Correct Option: D

Displacement current is

  1. the current that comes into play in the region in which electric and magnetic field changes, and hence the electric flux is constant

  2. the current that comes into play in the region in which electric and magnetic field changes, and hence the electric flux is changing with time

  3. the current that is produced with changing electric field only

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

In which layer of atmosphere, most of the atmospheric ozone is concentrated?

  1. Troposphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. Thermosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In stratosphere, most of the atmospheric ozone is concentrated.

Electromagnetic waves do not transport

  1. energy

  2. electric field

  3. magnetic field

  4. charge


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not an electromagnetic wave?

  1. Sound wave

  2. Radar wave

  3. Gamma ray

  4. X-ray


Correct Option: A

Which wave is used in RADAR system for air craft navigation?

  1. Infrared wave

  2. Micro wave

  3. Gamma rays

  4. X-ray


Correct Option: B

Which is the region of electromagnetic spectrum that can be detected by human eye?

  1. X-ray

  2. Ultraviolet rays

  3. Gamma rays

  4. Visible light


Correct Option: D

Which wave is used in green house to keep plants warm?

  1. Gamma ray

  2. Micro waves

  3. Infrared waves

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Low lying clouds reflects back the

  1. ultraviolet radiations

  2. all radiations

  3. infrared radiations

  4. x-rays


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Low lying clouds reflect back infrared radiations.

Which of the following electromagnetic radiation is used for viewing the objects through haze and fog?

  1. Radio rays

  2. Ultraviolet rays

  3. X-rays

  4. Infrared rays


Correct Option: D

According to Maxwell's hypothesis, a changing electric field gives rise to

  1. an e.m.f

  2. electric current

  3. magnetic field

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 According to Maxwell's hypothesis, a changing electric field gives rise to magnetic field.

The velocity of light in vaccum can be changed by changing

  1. frequency

  2. wavelenght

  3. amplitude

  4. none of these


Correct Option: D

Which is the following is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Troposphere

  2. Ionosphere

  3. Thermosphere

  4. Stratosphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere.

which of the following statement is wrong about electromagnetic waves?

  1. they travel with the velocity of light in vacuum

  2. they are transverse in nature

  3. they travel with the same speed in all medium

  4. they are produced by oscillating charges


Correct Option: C

In which of the following atmospheric layer, many jet aircrafts fly?

  1. Stratosphere

  2. Thermosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Exosphere


Correct Option: A

Which ray is responsible for heat radiation in Earth's atmosphere?

  1. Ultraviolet radiation

  2. X-ray

  3. Infrared radiation

  4. Radio wave


Correct Option: C

X-rays have a

  1. Shorter wavelength and a lower energy than gamma-rays.

  2. Longer wavelength and a higher energy than visual light.

  3. Longer wavelength and a lower energy than radio waves.

  4. Shorter wavelength and a higher energy than infrared radiation.


Correct Option: D

Which rays are produced by the nucleus of radioactive substances?

  1. Infrared rays

  2. Ultraviolet rays

  3. Gamma rays

  4. Micro waves


Correct Option: C

The region of atmosphere above troposphere is known as

  1. ionosphere

  2. mesosphere

  3. stratosphere

  4. thermosphere


Correct Option: C

Meteors & rock fragments burn up in which of the following layer?

  1. Stratosphere

  2. Thermosphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following are high energy electromagnetic radiations?

  1. Gamma rays

  2. Cosmic rays

  3. Beta rays

  4. X-rays


Correct Option: A

The electromagnetic radiations are in descending order of wavelength in the following sequence:

  1. infrared waves, radio waves, x-rays, visible light

  2. radio waves, infrared waves, visible light, x-rays

  3. radio waves, visible light, infraredwaves, x-ray

  4. x-ray, visible light, infrared waves, radio waves


Correct Option: B

Appleton layer is a part of

  1. stratosphere

  2. mesosphere

  3. troposphere

  4. ionosphere


Correct Option: D

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

  1. Micro waves

  2. Ultraviolet radiations

  3. X-ray

  4. Radio waves


Correct Option: C
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