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Electromagnetic waves are coupled time-varying electric and magnetic fields propagating in space with the speed of light.
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  4. A plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along z-direction. What...

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  5. How is the speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum determined by elec...

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  7. Name the physical quantity which remains same for microwaves of wavele...

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  8. The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a material medium is given by ...

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  9. Which part of electromagnetic spectrum is absorbed from sunlight by oz...

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  10. Illustrate by giving suitable examples, how you can show that electrom...

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  11. Do electromagnetic waves carry energy and momentum ?

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  12. Arrange the given electromagnetic radiations in the descending order o...

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  13. Write the following radiations in ascending order in respect of their ...

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  14. Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 10^(-2) m ...

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  15. Name the part of the electromagnetic spectrum of wavelength 10^(2) m a...

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  16. To which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the wave of frequen...

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  17. What is the name given to that part of electromagnetic spectrum which ...

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  18. Why are microwaves considered suitable for radar system used in aircra...

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  19. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the largest penetrating...

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  20. Name the part of electromagnetic spectrum which is suitable for (i) ...

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