Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
In general the wavelength of microwaves ...

In general the wavelength of microwaves is

A

more than of infrared waves

B

more than that of radiowaves

C

less than that of infrared waves

D

less than that of ultraviolet waves

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To determine the general wavelength of microwaves in relation to other types of electromagnetic waves, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Electromagnetic Spectrum**: The electromagnetic spectrum consists of various types of waves, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. Each type of wave has a specific range of wavelengths and frequencies. 2. **Identify the Wavelength Range of Microwaves**: Microwaves generally have wavelengths that range from approximately 1 millimeter (10^-3 meters) to 1 meter (10^0 meters). This can also be expressed in nanometers (1 meter = 10^9 nanometers), which gives a range of about 10^6 nanometers to 10^9 nanometers. 3. **Compare with Other Waves**: - **Radio Waves**: These have longer wavelengths than microwaves, typically ranging from about 1 meter to 100 kilometers (10^0 to 10^5 meters). - **Infrared Waves**: These have shorter wavelengths than microwaves, typically ranging from about 700 nanometers (7 x 10^-7 meters) to 1 millimeter (10^-3 meters). 4. **Determine the Correct Comparison**: Based on the wavelength ranges: - Microwaves have a longer wavelength than infrared waves. - Microwaves have a shorter wavelength than radio waves. 5. **Select the Correct Answer**: From the options provided, the correct statement is that the wavelength of microwaves is more than that of infrared waves but less than that of radio waves. ### Final Answer: The wavelength of microwaves is **more than that of infrared waves**. ---

To determine the general wavelength of microwaves in relation to other types of electromagnetic waves, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Electromagnetic Spectrum**: The electromagnetic spectrum consists of various types of waves, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. Each type of wave has a specific range of wavelengths and frequencies. 2. **Identify the Wavelength Range of Microwaves**: ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE -4|15 Videos
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE -2 ( H.W) DISPLACEMENT CURRENT|14 Videos
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

    NARAYNA|Exercise ASSERTION & REASON|6 Videos
  • ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE

    NARAYNA|Exercise ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS|14 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Plane microwaves are incident on a long slit of width 6 cm. if the first diffraction minimum is formed at 30^(@) then the wavelength of microwaves is

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 electomagnetic specturum Choose the correct option.

Statement 1: Microwaves and not radiowaves are used in satellite communication Statement 2: The wavelength of microwaves is much shorter then that of radiowaves Hence microwaves do not disperse or diffract like radiowaves.

Two microwave sources S_(1) and S_(2) are located at a distance of 4 lambda from each other along Y-axis,with S_(1) at the origin as shown in the figure.A microwave detector D moves along the X-axis away from S_(1) .The first maximum is obtained for x equal to: (wavelength of the microwave is

Plane microwaves are incident on a long slit having a width of 5.0 cm. Calculate the wavelength of the microwaves if the first diffraction minimum is formed at theta=30^@ .

From large distance microwaves fall on a long slit of width 5cm. If the first diffraction minima is obtained at an angle 30^(@) form the direct vision slit line then find the wavelength of the microwaves. [2.5 cm]

Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the descending order of their wavelengths: (i) Microwaves (ii) Infrared rays (iii) Ultraviolet radiation (iv) Gamma rays Write one use each of any two of them.

Correct order of wavelength of radiowaves, microwaves, xrays, visible rays

NARAYNA-ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES -EXERCISE -3 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
  1. Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electr...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The electric field on an electromagnetic wave in free space is given b...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in a medium is repr...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. If nu(s),nu(x) and nu(m) are the speeds of gamma rays X- rays and micr...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The velocity of electromagnetic radiatior in a medium of permittivity ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. The velocity of electromagnetic radiatior in a medium of permittivity ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Which wavelength of sun is used finally as electric energy ?

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The pressure exerted by an electromagnetic wave of intensity l ("watt/...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Velocity of light is equal to

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Light propagates rectilinearly because of its

    Text Solution

    |

  12. X-ray beams are affected by

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A light of intensity I(0) passes through a material of thickness d. Th...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. ‘SONAR’ emits which of the following waves

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Energy is not carried by which of the following waves

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Light appears to travel in straight lines since

    Text Solution

    |

  17. According to Maxwell's hypothesis, a changing electrio field gives ris...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Which of the following represents an infrared wavelength

    Text Solution

    |

  19. In general the wavelength of microwaves is

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The velocity of all radiowaves in free space is 3xx10^(8),//s, the fre...

    Text Solution

    |