BCECE SERIES
Physics

Electromagnetic Waves

6 previous year questions.

Volume: 6 Ques
Yield: Medium

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Chapter Questions
6 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
medium
physics ID: bcece-20
The magnetic field amplitude of an electromagnetic wave is , Its electric field amplitude, if the wave is travelling in free space is:
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2
3
4
none of these
02
PYQ 2007
medium
physics ID: bcece-20
Compressional wave pulses are sent to the bottom of sea from a ship and the echo is heard after . If bulk modulus of elasticity of water is and mean temperature is , the depth of the sea will be
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1014 m
2
1414 m
3
2828 m
4
none of these
03
PYQ 2008
medium
physics ID: bcece-20
In the propagation of light waves, the angle between the direction of vibration and plane of polarization is
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2
3
4
04
PYQ 2009
medium
physics ID: bcece-20
Two waves are represented by and Then
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beat frequency is 4 Hz and the ratio of maximum to minimum intensity is 49 : 1
2
beat frequency is 2 Hz and the ratio of maximum to minimum intensity is 49 : 1
3
beat frequency is 2 Hz and the ratio of maximum to minimum intensity is 1 : 49
4
beat frequency is 4 Hz and the ratio of maximum to minimum intensity is 1 : 49
05
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: bcece-20
A plane electromagnetic wave of wave interface 10W/m2 strikes a small mirror of area 20 cm2, held perpendicular to the approaching wave. The radiation force on the mirror will be:
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6.6 1011 N

2

1.33 10-10 N

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1.33 10-11 N

4

6.6 110-10 N

06
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: bcece-20
Instantaneous displacement current of 1.0A in the space between the parallel plates of 1μF capacitor can be established by changing the potential difference of:
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10-6 V/S

2

10-8 V/S

3

10-6 V/S

4

10-8 V/S

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