NEET PYQs for Electromagnetic Waves with Solutions: Practice NEET Previous Year Questions

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Electromagnetic Waves is an important topic in the Physics section in NEET exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on NEET exam stronger.

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NEET PYQs for Electromagnetic Waves with Solutions

1.
The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is : (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)
- c : 1
- 1 : 1
- 1 : c
- $1 : c^2$
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2.
An electromagnetic wave of frequency $ \upsilon $ = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with relative permittivity $\varepsilon$ = 4.0. Then
- Wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes half
- Wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged
- Wavelength and frequency both remain unchanged.
- Wavelength is doubled and frequency unchanged
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3.
The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is :
- Infra-red waves produce heating in a microwave oven
- The frequency of the microwaves must match the resonant frequency of the water molecules
- The frequency of the microwaves has no relation with natural frequency of water molecules
- Microwaves are heat waves, so always produce heating
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4.
The electromagnetic radiation which has the smallest wavelength are
- X-rays
- Gamma rays
- Ultraviolet rays
- Microwaves
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5.
Match List - I with List - II:
List - I (Electromagnetic Waves) List - II (Wavelength)
(a) AM radio waves (i) 10^-10 m
(b) Microwaves (ii) 10² m
(c) Infrared Radiations (iii) 10^-2 m
(d) X - rays (iv) 10^-4 m
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c)-(ii), (d) - (i)
- (a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c)-(i), (d) - (iv)
- (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c)-(ii), (d) - (i)
- (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c)-(iv), (d) - (i)
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6.
A radiation of energy 'E ' falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (C = Velocity of light)
- $\frac{2E}{ C^2}$
- $ \frac{E}{C^2}$
- $\frac{E}{ C}$
- $\frac{2E}{ C}$
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7.
Light with an energy flux of $ 25 \times 10^4 W m^{-2} $ falls on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface area is $ 15 c m^2 $, the average force exerted on the surface is
- $1.25 \times 10^{-6} N $
- $2.50\times10^{-6} N$
- $1.20\times10^{-6}N$
- $3.0\times10^{-6}N$
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8.
A $100\, \Omega$ resistance and a capacitor of $100\, \Omega$ reactance are connected in series across a $220\, V$ source. When the capacitor is $50\%$ charged, the peak value of the displacement current is
- 2.2 A
- 11 A
- 4.4 A
- $11 \sqrt{2} A$
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9.
For a transparent medium relative permeability and permittivity, $\mu_ r$ and $\epsilon_{r}$ are $1.0$ and $1.44$ respectively. The velocity of light in this medium would be,
- 2.5 × 10$^8$ m/s
- 3 × 10$^8$ m/s
- 2.08 × 10$^8$ m/s
- 4.32 × 10$^8$ m/s
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10.
For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively
- $-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$
- $\hat{j}+\hat{k},\hat{j}+\hat{k}$
- $-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
- $\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
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11.
If the ratio of relative permeability and relative permittivity of a uniform medium is $1 : 4$. The ratio of the magnitudes of electric field intensity ($E$) to the magnetic field intensity ($H$) of an EM wave propagating in that medium is:
\[ \text{Given that } \sqrt{\frac{\mu_0}{\epsilon_0}} = 120 \pi : \]
- $30\pi : 1$
- $1 : 120\pi$
- $60\pi : 1$
- $120\pi : 1$
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12.
The property which is not of an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space is that :
- they are transverse in nature.
- the energy density in electric field is equal to energy density in magnetic field.
- they travel with a speed equal to $\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu_0\epsilon_0}}$.
- they originate from charges moving with uniform speed.
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13.
An inductor of inductance L, a capacitor of capacitance C and a resistor of resistance ‘R’ are connected in series to an ac source of potential difference ‘V’ volts as shown in the figure. The potential difference across L, C and R is 40 V, 10 V and 40 V, respectively. The amplitude of current flowing through LCR series circuit is 10√2 A. The impedance of the course is
- 5 Ω
- 4√2 Ω
- 5√2 Ω
- 4 Ω
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14.
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $20\mu\,F$ is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of $3 \,V/s$. The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor, would be, respectively :
- $60\mu\,A$, zero
- zero, zero
- zero, $60\mu\,A$
- $60\mu\,A$ $60\mu\,A$
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15.
For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in $x$-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively?
- $\hat{j}+\hat{k}, \hat{j}+\hat{k}$
- $-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
- $\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}-\hat{k}$
- $-\hat{j}+\hat{k},-\hat{j}+\hat{k}$
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	List - I (Electromagnetic Waves)		List - II (Wavelength)
(a)	AM radio waves	(i)	10^-10 m
(b)	Microwaves	(ii)	10² m
(c)	Infrared Radiations	(iii)	10^-2 m
(d)	X - rays	(iv)	10^-4 m

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NEET PYQs for Electromagnetic Waves with Solutions: Practice NEET Previous Year Questions

NEET PYQs for Electromagnetic Waves with Solutions

1.
The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is : (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)

2.
An electromagnetic wave of frequency $ \upsilon $ = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with relative permittivity $\varepsilon$ = 4.0. Then

3.
The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is :

4.
The electromagnetic radiation which has the smallest wavelength are

5.
Match List - I with List - II:
List - I (Electromagnetic Waves) List - II (Wavelength)
(a) AM radio waves (i) 10^-10 m
(b) Microwaves (ii) 10² m
(c) Infrared Radiations (iii) 10^-2 m
(d) X - rays (iv) 10^-4 m
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.
A radiation of energy 'E ' falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (C = Velocity of light)

7.
Light with an energy flux of $ 25 \times 10^4 W m^{-2} $ falls on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface area is $ 15 c m^2 $, the average force exerted on the surface is

8.
A $100\, \Omega$ resistance and a capacitor of $100\, \Omega$ reactance are connected in series across a $220\, V$ source. When the capacitor is $50\%$ charged, the peak value of the displacement current is

9.
For a transparent medium relative permeability and permittivity, $\mu_ r$ and $\epsilon_{r}$ are $1.0$ and $1.44$ respectively. The velocity of light in this medium would be,

10.
For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively

12.
The property which is not of an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space is that :

14.
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $20\mu\,F$ is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of $3 \,V/s$. The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor, would be, respectively :

15.
For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in $x$-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively?

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NEET PYQs for Electromagnetic Waves with Solutions

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

2.An electromagnetic wave of frequency $ \upsilon $ = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with relative permittivity $\varepsilon$ = 4.0. Then

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

4.The electromagnetic radiation which has the smallest wavelength are

5.Match List - I with List - II: List - I (Electromagnetic Waves) List - II (Wavelength)(a)AM radio waves(i)10-10 m(b)Microwaves(ii)102 m(c)Infrared Radiations(iii)10-2 m(d)X - rays(iv)10-4 mChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.A radiation of energy 'E ' falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (C = Velocity of light)

7.Light with an energy flux of $ 25 \times 10^4 W m^{-2} $ falls on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface area is $ 15 c m^2 $, the average force exerted on the surface is

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

9.For a transparent medium relative permeability and permittivity, $\mu_ r$ and $\epsilon_{r}$ are $1.0$ and $1.44$ respectively. The velocity of light in this medium would be,

10.For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively

12.The property which is not of an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space is that :

14.A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $20\mu\,F$ is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of $3 \,V/s$. The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor, would be, respectively :

15.For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in $x$-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively?

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1.
The ratio of contributions made by the electric field and magnetic field components to the intensity of an electromagnetic wave is : (c = speed of electromagnetic waves)

2.
An electromagnetic wave of frequency $ \upsilon $ = 3.0 MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with relative permittivity $\varepsilon$ = 4.0. Then

3.
The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is :

4.
The electromagnetic radiation which has the smallest wavelength are

5.
Match List - I with List - II:
List - I (Electromagnetic Waves) List - II (Wavelength)
(a) AM radio waves (i) 10^-10 m
(b) Microwaves (ii) 10² m
(c) Infrared Radiations (iii) 10^-2 m
(d) X - rays (iv) 10^-4 m
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

6.
A radiation of energy 'E ' falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (C = Velocity of light)

7.
Light with an energy flux of $ 25 \times 10^4 W m^{-2} $ falls on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface area is $ 15 c m^2 $, the average force exerted on the surface is

8.
A $100\, \Omega$ resistance and a capacitor of $100\, \Omega$ reactance are connected in series across a $220\, V$ source. When the capacitor is $50\%$ charged, the peak value of the displacement current is

9.
For a transparent medium relative permeability and permittivity, $\mu_ r$ and $\epsilon_{r}$ are $1.0$ and $1.44$ respectively. The velocity of light in this medium would be,

10.
For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in x-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively

12.
The property which is not of an electromagnetic wave travelling in free space is that :

14.
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $20\mu\,F$ is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of $3 \,V/s$. The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor, would be, respectively :

15.
For a plane electromagnetic wave propagating in $x$-direction, which one of the following combination gives the correct possible directions for electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) respectively?