Transverse Nature of Electromagnetic Waves NEET Questions

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Transverse Nature of Electromagnetic Waves MCQ Questions


13.
Which of the following best describes the transverse nature of EM waves?
A.
Fields oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation
B.
Electric and magnetic fields oscillate in the same plane
C.
Fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of propagation
D.
Fields oscillate perpendicular to each other and wave propagation
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ANSWER :
D. Fields oscillate perpendicular to each other and wave propagation
14.
Which of the following is NOT true about electromagnetic waves?
A.
They require a medium to propagate
B.
They do not obey the superposition principle
C.
They have infinite speed
D.
They can be deflected by electric fields
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ANSWER :
A. They require a medium to propagate
15.
The polarization of light demonstrates that:
A.
Light is a longitudinal wave
B.
Light is a transverse wave
C.
Light cannot be polarized
D.
Light consists of electric and magnetic fields oscillating perpendicularly
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ANSWER :
B. Light is a transverse wave
16.
Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is correct?
A.
Electric and magnetic fields are in the same plane
B.
E and B fields are perpendicular to propagation
C.
They have infinite wavelength
D.
Their speed depends on medium properties
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ANSWER :
B. E and B fields are perpendicular to propagation
17.
Which of the following waves exhibits polarization?

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A.
Sound waves
B.
Water waves
C.
Electromagnetic waves
D.
Longitudinal waves
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ANSWER :
C. Electromagnetic waves
18.
In free space, the ratio of electric to magnetic field amplitudes in an EM wave is equal to:
A.
c (speed of light)
B.
1/c
C.
cĀ²
D.
1/(cĀ²)
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ANSWER :
A. c (speed of light)