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IIT JAM

Electromagnetic Waves
Assignment - 1
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 Question 1

An oscillating voltage V(t)= vo cosωt is applied across a parallel plate ca-

pacitor having separation d. The displacement current is

o ωvo cosωt
a. d

o µo ωvo cosωt
b. d

−o µo ωvo cosωt

c. d

−o µo ωvo sinωt

d. d

Question 2

~ = EO sin(kz − ωt)ĵ is
The magnetic field associated with the electric field E
given by

~ = − EO sin(kz − ωt)î
a. B c

~ =
b. B EO
sin(kz − ωt)î
c

~ =
c. B EO
sin(kz − ωt)ĵ
c

~ =
d. B EO
sin(kz − ωt)k̂
c

Question 3

A parallel plate air gap capacitor is made up of two plates of area 10cm2
, each kept at a distance 0.88mm. A sine wave of amplitude of 10V and fre-
quency 50Hz is applied across the capacitor. The amplitude of displacement
current density is

a. 0.03

b. 0.30

c. 3.00

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d. 30.00

Question 4

The power radiated by sun is 3.6 × 1026 w and radius 7.5 × 105 km. The
magnitude of Poynting vector is

a. 6600W/m2

b. 5126W/m2

c. 6174W/m2

d. 1273w/m2

Question 5

1W point source at origin emits light uniformly in all directions. If the

units for both the axes are measured in cm. The Poynting Vector at (1,1,0)
in w/m2
(eˆx +eˆy )
a. √
8π 2

(eˆx +eˆy )
b. 16π

(eˆx +eˆy )
c. 16π 2
√

(eˆx +eˆy )
d. √
4π 2

Question 6

~ = (2k̂ − 3ĵ) × 10−3 sin(107 (x + 2y + 3z − βt)). The value of β is

E
√
a. 14c
√
b. 12c

2
 √
c. 10c
√
d. 7c

Question 7
√
~ = EO (î + bĵ)cos( 2π (ct − (x −
E 3y))). The value of b is
λ
√
a. 3

b. √1
3
√
c. 2

d. √1
2

Question 8

The voltage between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance

1.0µF is changing at the rate of 5 V/s. What is the displacement current in
the capacitor (in µA)

a. 5

b. 10

c. 15

d. zero

Question 9

A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 5µF is being charged so that the

current has a steady state value of 100 mA . The rate of change of potential
difference between the plates (In kV/sec)

a. 200

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b. 100

c. 40

d. 20

Question 10

Which of the following represent the equation of continuity

dρ
a. ∇.J = dt

b. ∇.J = − dρ
dt

dρ
c. -∇.J = dt

d. None

Question 11

The charge distribution inside a material of conductivity σ and permitiv-

ity  at initial time t is ρ(r, 0) = ρ0 a constant. At subsequent time ρ(r, t) is

a. ρo exp(− σt )

b. ρo cosh( σt )
ρo
c. 1−exp(− σt )


d. None

Question 12

A uniform volume charge density is placed inside a conductor with resis-

ρo
tivity (10−2 Ωm) . The charge density becomes 2.718 after time —– fermi sec

Question 13

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A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and separation between the
plates d, is charged by a constant current i. Consider a plane surface area
A/2 parallel to the plates and drawn simultaneously between the plates. The
displacement current through this area is

a. i

b. i/2

c. i/4

d. i/8

Question 14

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

Question 15

The charge on a parallel plate capacitor varies as q = q0 cos2πνt. The plates

are very large and close together. The displacement current through the ca-
pacitor is

a. q0 2πνsin2πνt

b. −q0 2πνsin2πνt

c. q0 2πsin2πνt

d. q0 πνsin2πνt

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Question 16

Which of the following electromagnetic wave play an important role in main-

taining the earth’s warmth or average temperature through the greenhouse
effect?

a. visible rays

b. gamma rays

c. infrared rays

d. x-rays

Question 17

Maxwell in his famous equations of electromagnetism introduced the con-

cept of

a. ac current

b. impedence

c. displacement current

d. reactance

Question 18

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

a. is changing with time

b. decreases

c. does not change

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d. decreases to zero

Question 19

A. Wavelength of microwaves is greater than that of ultraviolet rays.

B. The wavelength of infrared rays is lesser than that of ultraviolet rays.

C. The wavelength of microwaves is lesser than that of infrared rays.

D. Gamma ray has shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Chose the correct option.

a. A and B are true

b. B and C are true

c. C and D are true

d. A and D are true

Question 20

The displacement current density when the electric flux density is 20 sin
0.5t

a. 10 sin 0.5t

b. 10 cos 0.5t

c. 20 sin 2t

d. 20 cos 2t

Question 21

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Which of the following Maxwell’s equation implies the absence of magnetic
monopoles

~ =
a. ∇.E ρ
0

~ =0
b. ∇.B

~ = − dB
c. ∇ × E dt

~ = µo o dE + µo J
d. ∇ × B dt

Question 22

If electric monopole doesnot exist , then Which of the following Maxwell’s

equation has to be changed?

~ =
a. ∇.E ρ
o

~ =0
b. ∇.B

~ = − dB
c. ∇ × E dt

~ = µo o dE + µo J
d. ∇ × B dt

Question 23

A plane electromagnetic wave √ ~ =

is propagating in a lossless dielectric is E
EO (x̂ + Aẑ)exp(iko (−ct + (x + 3z))) The relative dielectric constant of the
medium r and constant A are

−1
a. r = 4, A = √
3

b. r = 4, A = √1
3
√
c. r = 4, A = 3
√
d. r = 4, A = − 3

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Question 24

A plane electromagnetic wave travelling along positive z direction. Maximum

electric field is 10V/m in x direction. The appropriate maximum values of
power per unit area and magnetic induction B are

a. 3.3 × 10−7 watt/m2 , 10T

b. 3.3 × 10−7 watt/m2 , 3.3 × 10−8 T

c. 0.265 watts/m2 , 10T

d. 0.265watts/m2 , 3.3 × 10−8 T

Question 25

~ = (10ŷ + 5ẑ)cos(ωt + 2y − 4z)

In electromagnetic waves in free space E
V/m. Find

~
a. B

b. K̂

c. ω

d. J~d

Question 26

Magnetic field of an EM wave is given by

~ = BO Sin(( x+y
B √ k+))k̂
2

~ S
find the value of E, ~

Question 27
√
~ = ( √1 î
A plane electromagnetic wave equation is given by E 3
ĵ)cos(108 t −
2 2

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√
3x + y)

In a linear non magnetic medium find

a. wave vector

b. refractive index

c. dielectric constant

d. magnetic field

e. wavelength

f. poynting vector

g. angle θ which wave vector making with x axis

Question 28

The electric and magnetic field of EM fields of an EM wave in vacuum are

given by

~ = îEo sin(kz − ωt)

E

~ = ĵBo sin(kz − ωt)

E

Which of the following is correct

a. k 2 EO = ω 2 BO

b. ωEO = kBO

c. kEO = ωBO

d. BO EO = ωK

Question 29

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~ = îEo sin(ky − ωt) the magnetic field is
E

a. k̂EO Sin(ky − ωt)

b. ĵEo Cos(ky − ωt)

−kEˆo ω
c. k
cos(ky − ωt)

−kEˆo ω
d. k
sin(ky − ωt)

Question 30

The waves are represented by E1 = E10 Sin(ωt + π/2) . Superposition of

these two waves leads to a resultant wave with amplitude
q
2 2
a. E10 + E20

b. E10 + E20
q
2 2
c. E10 − E20

d. E10 − E20

Question 31

~ Corresponding to
The electric field E

~ = Bo sin((x + y) √k + ωt)k̂
B 2

a. cBO sin((x + y) √k2 + ωt)( î−

√ ĵ )
2

b. cBO sin((x + y) √k2 + ωt)( î+

√ ĵ )
2

c. cBO sin((x + y) √k2 + ωt)î

d. cBO sin((x + y) √k2 + ωt)ĵ

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Question 32

The magnetic field in any empty space is

B = Bo exp(ax)sin(ky − ωt)ẑ

The y component of electric field is

−ac
a. ω
BO sin(ky − ωt)

−ac
b. ω
BO exp(ax)cos(ky − ωt)

c. −Bo sin(ky − ωt)

d. 0

Question 33

Which of the following is/are correct combinations of electric and magnetic

fields in empty space

~ = EO Cos(ky − ωt)x̂, B
a. E ~ = EO
cos(ky − ωt)ẑ
c

~ = EO Cos(kx − ωt)ŷ, B
b. E ~ = EO
cos(ky − ωt)ẑ
c

~ = EO Cos(kx − ωt)ẑ, B
c. E ~ = EO
cos(ky − ωt)ŷ
c

~ = EO Cos(kx − ωt)x̂, B
d. E ~ = EO
cos(ky − ωt)ŷ
c

Question 34

A plane polarized em wave in free space at time t=0 is given by E ~ =

10ĵexp(i(6x + 8z)). The magnetic field at any time t is given by

~ =
a. B 6k̂−8î
(expi(6x + 8z − 10ct)
c

~ =
b. B 6k̂+8î
(expi(6x + 8z − 10ct)
c

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 ~ =
c. B 6k̂−8î
(expi(6x + 8z − ct)
c

~ =
d. B 6k̂+8î
(expi(6x + 8z + ct)
c

Question 35

The electric field of a uniform plane wave propagating in a dielectric non

conducting medium is given by E ~ = x̂10cos(6π × 107 t − 0.4πz)V /m. The
phase velocity of the wave is — ×108 m/s

Question 36

An infinitely long st wire is carrying a steady current I . The ratio of mag-

netic energy density at distance r1 to that at r2 = (2r1 ) from the wire is

a. 1

b. 2

c. 4

d. 8

Question 37

Consider an infinitely long solenoid with N turns per unit length , radius
R and carrying a current I(t)= acosωt. The magnitude of electric field at
the surface of solenoid is
µo N Rωαsinωt
a. 2

µo N Rωαcosωt
b. 2

c. µo N Rωαcosωt

d. µo N Rωαcosωt

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Question 38

Let E~ = x̂EO exp(i~k.~r − ωt) here ~k = ẑ(kcosφ + iksinφ) then Which of

the following statements is true?

a. The magnitude of the electric field is attenuated as the wave propagates

b. the energy of the em waves flows along the x-direction

c. The magnitude of the electric field of the wave is a constant

The speed of the wave is same as c

Question 39

Find the magnetic field due for the last problem

Question 40

In a non conducting medium characterized by  = o , µ = µo and conduc-

~ = 20sin(108 t − kz)ĵ. The magnetic
tivity=0, the electric field is given by E
~ is given by
field H

a. 20cos(108 t − kz)î

20k
b. 108 µo
sin(108 t − kz)ĵ

c. - 1020k 8
8 µ sin(10 t − kz)î
o

d. -20cos(108 t − kz)ĵ

Question 41

if  and µ assume negative values in a certain frequency range , then the

directions of the propagation vector ~k and the Poynting vector S
~ in that
frequency are related as

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 ~ and S
a. K ~ are parallel

~ and S
b. K ~ are anti parallel

~ and S
c. K ~ are perpendicular to each other

d. K~ and S
~ make an angle that depends on the magnitude of |  | and
|µ|

Question 42

The space time dependence of the electric field of a linearly polarized light in
free space is given by x̂EO cos(ωt − kz) . The time averaged energy density
associated with the electric field is

a. 12 o E02

b. 41 o E02

c. o E02

d. 2o E02

Question 43

An electromagnetic wave with E(z, ~ t) = EO cos(ωt − kz)î is travelling in

free space and crosses a disc of radius 2m placed perpendicular to the z axis.
if EO = 90V /m , the average power in watt crossing the disc along the z
direction is

a. 30

b. 60

c. 120

d. 270

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Question 44

The intensity of a laser in free space is 150 mW/m2 . The corresponding

amplitude of the electric field of the laser is — V/m

Question 45

A plane em wave travelling in a vacuum is characterized by the electric and

magnetic fields

~ = î(30πV /m)expi(ωt + kz)

E

~ = J(H
H ˆ o A/m)expi(ωt + kz)

for ω, k > 0 the value of Ho must be

a. 2π

b. 0.67

c. 0.25

d. 0.94

Question 46

The instantaneous electric and magnetic fields created at a distance r by

a point source at the origin are given by

~ =
E Acosωt
φ̂
2πo r

~ =
B Bcosωt
φ̂
µo r

ω, A, B are constants and the unit vectors (r̂, θ̂, φ̂) form an orthonormal set.
The time averaged power radiated by the source is

ωo
a. µo
AB

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b. 2π
AB

c. c2 AB

d. 2πω
c
AB

Question 47

~ is produced in a circular region of space

A time dependent magnetic field B(t)
~ = Bo tẑ for
, infinitely long and of radius R. The magnetic field is given as B
0 ≤ r ≤ R and is zero r > R , where BO is a positive constant . The electric
field for r > R is

Bo R2
a. r
r̂

Bo R 2
b. 2r
θ̂

−Bo R2
c. 2r
r̂

−Bo R2
d. 2r
θ̂

Question 48

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave is given by E ~ = EO (3î +

~
4ĵ)cosk(4x − 3y − ct). The directions of the magnetic field B and the Poynt-
ing vector are

a. −k̂, 4î−3
5
ĵ

b. k̂, 4î−3
5
ĵ

4î−3ĵ
c. 5
, k̂,
4î−3ĵ 4î+3ĵ
d. 5
, 5

Question 49

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 ~
In a region of space it is found that ∇E=0 ~ =
but ∇ × E 6 0. Which of
the following statements is true

a. that charge density must be zero

b. a displacement current must exist.

c. the divergence of magnetic field must be zero

d. a time varying magnetic field must exist.

Question 50

For an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space the electric field is given
by

~ = 100Cos(108 t + kx)ĵV /m . Which of the following is correct

E

a. the wavelength of the wave in meter is 6π

b. the corresponding magnetic field is directed along the positive z direc-

tion

c. the poynting vector is directed along the positive z direction

d. the wave in linearly polarized

Question 51

The electric field of an electromagnetic wave of angular frequency ω propa-

gating in a medium with conductivity σ, permitivity µ and permeability µ
is given by

E = Eo exp(i(−kx))
q where the imaginary part of the complex propagation
µ
constant k is ω 2 multiplied by a factor
r q
σ
a. ( 1 + ω
+ 1)1/2

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 q
σ 1/2−1
b. ( 1 + ω
)
q
σ 2
c. ( 1 + ( ω ) − 1)1/2
q
σ 2
d. ( 1 + ( ω ) + 1)1/2

Question 52

At equilibrium there can not be any free charge inside a metal. However
if you forcibly put charge in the interior then it takes some finite time disap-
pear move to the surface. If the conductivity σ of a metal is 106 (Ωm)−1 and
the dielectric constant 0 = 8.85 × 10−12 Farad/m, this time will be approxi-
mately

a. 10−5

b. 10−11

c. 10−9

d. 10−−17

Question 53

Electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in vacuum ~ =

is E
√
2îcos(kz − ωt) at t=0 a particle of charge 1µC has velocity 3 × 108 m/sĵ
and is passing through origin. Force on the particle is —- ×10−6 N

Question 54

A monochromatic plane wave in free space with electric field amplitude of

1V/m is normally incident on a fully reflecting mirror. The pressure exerted
on the mirror is — ×10−12 Pa

Question 55

A light beam of intensity IO is falling normally on a surface. The surface

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absorbs 20%0 of intensity and the rest is reflected. The radiation pressure
on the surface is xIcO .The value of x is —– .

Question 56

The skin depth of a metal is dependent on the conductivity (σ) of the metal
and the angular frequency ω of the incident field. For a metal of high con-
ductivity which of the following is correct for (σ >> ω)
q
σ
a. d ∝ ω
q
1
b. d ∝ σω

√
c. d ∝ σω
q
ω
d. d = σ

Question 57
√
EM Wave in free space is given by E~ = ẑEo cos 1 (kx − 3ky − 2ωt). Poynting
2
vector associated with wave is along
√
a. x̂ + 3ŷ
√
b. 3x̂ + ŷ
√
c. x̂ − 3ŷ
√
d. − 3x̂ + ŷ

Question 58

~ θ, φ) = φ̂EO ω 2 ( sinθ )cos(ω(t − r ))

E(r, r c

Total power radiated (averaged over a cycle is ) is

2πEO2 ω4
a. 3µo c

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 4πEO2 ω4
b. 3µo c
2 ω4
4EO
c. 3πµo c
2 ω4
2EO
d. 3πµo c

Question 59

Suppose that free charges are present in a material of dielectric constant

 = 10 and resistivity ρ = 1011 Ωm. Using Ohm’s Law and the equation
of continuity for charge the time required for the charge density inside the
material to decay by 1/e is —– seconds

Question 60

At normal incidence a beam of light propagating in vacuum reflects off an

interface with a medium of refractive index n=3.0 . The fraction of energy
reflected R is given by

R = ( n−1
n+1
)2 . If the percentage error in the value of n is 1% the percent-
age error in the estimation of R is (in percentage)

a. 0.5

b. 1

c. 1.5

d. 2

Question 61

Poynting vector in the electromagnetic field is

~ B
E. ~
a. 4π

~2
E
b. 2

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 ~ ×B
C. E ~

~ B
E× ~
d. µ

Question 62
q
µ
In electromagnetic field the 
has the dimension of

a. an inductance

b. a capacitance

~ × H)
c. vector (E ~

d. An electric field

Question 63

The ratio of electric field and magnetic field H has the dimension of

a. resistance

b. inductance

c. capacitance

d. product of inductance and capacitance

Question 64

The amplitude of electric field component of sinusoidal wave having impe-

dence 377 ohm in free space is 20 V/m . The power per sq meter carried by
the wave is

a. 0.53 W/m2

b. 2.53 W/m2

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c. 37.7 W/m2

d. 3.77 W/m2

Question 65

The relative magnitude of vector H in a plane wave is 1 A/m. The mag-

nitude of electric field for a plane wave in free space is (in V/m)

a. 377

b. 37.7

c. 1

d. 3.77

Question 66

A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating in non-magnetic isotropic, di-

electric medium is given by
√
~ = (Ax̂ + ẑ)cos(109 t − 4x + 4 3z) Refractive index of the medium is
E

a. 4.2

b. 2.0

c. 2.4

d. 1.5

Question 67

The power radiated by sun is 3.8 × 1026 W and its radius is 7 × 105 km .
The magnitude of the Poynting vector is (in W/m2 ) at the surface of sun is
—— .

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Question 68

In a region of space a time dependent magnetic field B(t)= 0.4T points

vetically upwards. Consider a horizontal circular loop of radius 2cm in this
region. The magnitude of the electric field (in mV/m) induced in the loop is

Question 69

A 1W point source at origin emits light uniformly in all directions . If the

units for both the axes are measured in cm. then the Poynting vector at the
point (1,1,0) in W/cm2 is

1√
a. (eˆ
8π 2 x
+ eˆy )

1
b. (eˆ
16π x
+ eˆy )

1√
c. (eˆ
16π 2 x
+ eˆy )

1√
d. (eˆ
4π 2 x
+ eˆy )

Question 70

Consider a circular parallel plate capacitor of radius R with separation d

between the plates (d << R) . The plates are placed symmetrically about
the origin . If a sinusoidal voltage V = Vo sinωt is applied across the plates.
Then
VO2 o ωR
a. The maximum value of the Poynting vector at r=R= 4d2

b. the average energy per cycle flowing out of the capacitor is zero

c. the magnetic field inside the capacitor is constant

d. the magnetic field inside the capacitor are circular with the curl being
independent of r

Question 71

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The wave number of an em wave incident on a metal surface is (20π + 750i)
inside the metal . The skin depth of the wave in the metal is —- (in mm)

Question 72

An infinitely long solenoid with its axis along k̂ , carries a current I . In

~ is the
addition there is a uniform line charge density λ along the axis. If S
energy flux in cylindrical coordinates (ρ̂, φ̂, k̂) then

~ is along ρ̂
a. S

~ is along k̂
b. S

~ has no zero components along ρ̂ and k̂

c. S

~
d. Sisalong ρ̂ × k̂

Question 73

~
Electric field B(t) = Bo tk̂ inside the long cylinder of radius R. Choose the
correct statement(s)

a. electric field inside the cylinder is proportional to R

b. there will be no electric field outside the cylinder

c. the poynting vector inside the cylinder is tangential

d. electric field outside the cylinder is inversly proportional to R.

Question 74

~ = Eo expi(kz − ωt)
E

~ = Bo expi(kz − ωt)
B

Choose the correct statement(s)

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 ẑ×E~O
a. B~O = c

ẑ×B~O
b. E~O = c

~ E
c. K.( ~ × B)
~ =0

~ × (E
d. K ~ × B)
~ =0

Question 75

An infinitely long wire has linear charge density λ is moved parallel to its
length with velocity VO . The Poynting vector at a distance r from the wire
1
is S ∝ rn+1 . The value of n is

Question 76
√
Electric field associated with an EM wave is E~ = ẑEo ei(( 3x+y)ko −ωt)
. The
time average Poynting vector associated with the wave is
√
o cEo2 (x̂+ 3ŷ)
a. 4
√
o cEo2 ( 3x̂+ŷ)
b. 4
√
o cEo2 (x̂+ 3ŷ)
c. 2
√
o cEo2 ( 3x̂+ŷ)
d. 2

Question 77

A plane wave propagating in a medium has

~ = 2e−αz sin(108 t − βz)ŷV/m . The relative dielectric constant , relative

E
permeability and conductivity of the medium are 1,20 and 3 respectively with
proper SI units . The value of skin depth of the medium is

a. 16.2 mm

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b. 36.4 mm

c. 48.2 mm

d. 64.6 mm

Question 78

The electric field of a plane , monochromatic electromagnetic wave trav-

elling in a medium is

~ = Eo cos(βz − ωt)x̂ + Eo sin(βz − ωt)ŷ . The time average Poynting vector

E
associated with the wave is

a. zero
βEO2
b. ωµ
ẑ
ωµEO2
c. β
ẑ
ωµEO2
d. 2β
ẑ

Question 79

A light beam of intensity IO is falling normally on a surface. The surface

reflects 50% of the intensity and rest is absorbed . The radiation pressure on
the surface is given by

IO
a. c

b. 2IcO

3IO
c. 2c

2IO
d. 3c

Question 80

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A parallel plate capacitor is being discharged. What is the direction of the
energy flow in terms of the Poynting vector in the space between the plates
Ṫhe plates are kept parallel to xy plane and the separation is along z axis.

a. along the wire in the positive z axis

b. radially inward (-r̂)

c. radially outward (r̂)

d. circumferential (φ)

Question 81

The electric field√of an em wave propagating through vacuum is given by

~ = EO ẑcos(100 3πx − 100πy − ωt)
E

~ also find the value of ω

a. What is the wave vector K

b. At time t=0 there is a point charge q with velocity ~v = vo x̂ at the

origin. What is the instantaneous Lorentz force acting on the particle

Question 82

An electromagnetic wave is normally incident on an air dielectric interface.

The Dielectric media is isotropic and non magnetic. The magnetic field of
~ = 4 × 10−8 (Aî + 3ĵei(3x+4y−5×108 t)
em wave in dielectric medium is given by B
wb/m2 here A is a constant. The fraction of energy reflected from the dielec-
tric from the dielectric sourface is

a. 1

b. 0.25

c. 0.33

d. 0.5

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Question 83

A plane electromagnetic wave travelling in vacuum is incident normally on

a non magnetic non absorbing medium of refractive index n. The inci-
dent Ei , reflected Er and transmitted Et electric field are given as Ei =
Eoi exp(i(ki z − ωt)), Er = Eor exp(i(kr z − ωt)), Et = Eot exp(i(kt z − ωt)) . If
Incident electric field has a magnitude of 2V/m AND n=1.5 Then the appli-
cation of appropriate boundary conditions lead to

a. Eor = −3/5V /m, EOt = 7/5V /m

b. Eor = −1/5V /m, EOt = 8/5V /m

c. Eor = −2/5V /m, EOt = 8/5V /m

d. Eor = 4/5V /m, EOt = 6/5V /m

Question 84

An electromagnetic wave is incident normally on air dielectric interface .

If Ei and Er be the magnitude of incident and reflected electric field and
Er
value of | Er
is 1/6 then refractive index of dielectric medium is —– .

Question 85

A plane electromagnetic wave with H ~ = 0.5cos(4 × 108 t − 2z ŷ) A/m and

~ = 80πcos(4 × 108 t − 2z)x̂V /m travelling in an isotropic magnetic dielectric
E
medium. The relative permeability (µr ) of the medium is

a. 4

b. 2.25

c. 1.25

d. 2

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Question 86

An EM wave E ~ = 4cos(ωt − kz)x̂ incident from air to glass (n=1.5) in-

terface normally. The reflected and transmission coefficients are

Question 87

Light is incident on a vacuum-dielectric interface from the vacuum side. If 

is the dielectric constant of the second medium then the Brewester angle for
the medium is
√
a. tan−1 
q
b. tan−1 1/
√
c. cos−1 
q
d. cos−1 1/

Question 88

The regions of space z < 0 and z > 0 are filled with materials having perme-
abilities 2µo and 5µo respectively. The magnetic field in the region z > 0 is
B~2 = µo (75x̂ + 40ẑ and there is a surface current distribution K
~ = −10ŷA/m
at z=0. The possible magnetic field in the second region is

Question 88 The state of polarization of light with the electric field vector
~ = îEo cos(kz − ωt) − ĵEo cos(kz − ωt) is
is E

a. linearly polarized

b. linearly polarized at -45 degrees to x axis

c. circularly polarized

d. elliptically polarized

Question 89

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Ex = îEo cosω(t − z/v)
5π
Ey = ĵEo cos(ω(t − z/v) − 4
)

a. state of polarization of two waves is LHC

b. state of polarization of two wave is LHE

C. State of polarization of two wave is RHE

d. major axis of the ellipse makes an angle of 135 degree with x axis

Question 90

~ = 3Sin(kz − ωt)x̂ + 4cos(kz − ωt)ŷ . The wave is

if E

a. linearly polarized light at an angle tan−1 34 from x axis

b. linearly polarized light at an angle tan−1 34 from x axis

c Elliptically polarized light in clockwise direction as seen travelling towards

the observer

d. elliptically polarized in anticlockwise direction as seen travelling towards

the observer

Question 91

The vector potential A ~ = 1 αt(y î + xĵ) and φ = 1

α(x2 + y 2 ) the electric
2 4
field corresponding to these potential is

a. α/2(xî + y ĵ)

b. α/2(xî − y ĵ)

c. α/2((y − x)î − (x + y)ĵ)

d. α/2((y + x)î − (x − y)ĵ)

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Question 92

In the rest frame S1 uniform electric and magnetic field are E ~ = αî and
~ = αî + 2αk̂ respectively. An another frame S2 moving with respect to S1
B
measures the fields as E~ 0 = Ex0 î + αĵ and B
~ 0 = αî + By0 ĵ + αk̂ then Ex0 , By0
are

a. −α, 2α

b. α, 2α

c. α, 2α

d. −α, −2α

Question 93

~ the divergence of A
For a vector A, ~ is ∇.A~ = − µo Q2 , where Q is a con-
4πr
stant of appropriate dimension. The corresponding scalar potential φ(r, t)
that makes A~ and φ Lorentz Gauge invariant is

Q
a. 4πo r

Qt
b. 4πo r

Q
c. 4πo r2

Qt
d. 4πo r2

Question 94

The electric and magnetic fields E ~ and B,~ respectively corresponding to

~ = îtz are
the scalar potential φ(z, t) and vector potential A

~ = îz, B
a. E ~ = −ĵt

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 ~ = îz, B
b. E ~ = ĵt

~ = −îz, B
c. E ~ = −ĵt

~ = −îz, B
d. E ~ = ĵt

Question 95

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