Exam 30: Maxwells Equations and Electromagnetic Waves

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Arrange the following types of electromagnetic radiation in order of increasing wavelength: gamma rays,infrared light,ultraviolet light,visible light.

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The electric field in a region of space varies according to The electric field in a region of space varies according to   where t is in seconds.The maximum displacement current through a 2.00-m<sup>2</sup> area perpendicular to E is approximately where t is in seconds.The maximum displacement current through a 2.00-m2 area perpendicular to E is approximately

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There are many different regions to the electromagnetic spectrum.These include,(a)visible light,(b)gamma-rays,(c)infra-red,(d)micro-waves,(e)radio-waves,(f)ultra-violet,and (g)X-rays.Put them in order of increasing wavelength,starting with the shortest wavelength first.

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A 60-W light bulb emits spherical electromagnetic waves uniformly in all directions.If 50% of the power input to such a light bulb is emitted as electromagnetic radiation,what is the radiation pressure at a distance of 2.0 m from the light bulb?

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The rms value of the magnitude of the magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave is Brms = 0.137 T.The intensity of this wave is approximately

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Light wave A has twice the frequency of light wave B.The wavelength of light wave A is _____ that of light wave B.

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An AC voltage,V = 20 V sin (1000 rad/s t)is applied across a capacitor of capacitance C = 40 μ\mu F.The capacitor is made of two circular plate each of radius r = 5 cm.What is the peak magnetic field at the circumference of the capacitor?

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The wavelength of a 150-MHz television signal is approximately

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A common unit of length in astronomy is the parsec,where 1 parsec = 3.26 light years.How many seconds does it take a radio signal to travel one parsec through space?

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The frequency range for FM broadcasts is from 87.9 - 107.9 MHz in the U.S.In terms of wavelengths,the range corresponds to

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A parallel-plate capacitor has closely spaced circular plates of radius R = 3.00 cm.Charge is flowing onto the positive plate at the rate I = dQ/dt = 3.65 A.The magnetic field at a distance r = 1.50 cm from the axis of the plates is approximately

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The intensity of solar radiation on Earth is about 1.4 ×\times 103 W/m2.How many 50-W light bulbs would you have to arrange in an array 3 m from you in order to obtain the same intensity as the Sun?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Electromagnetic waves that have a wavelength of 300 m in free space have a frequency of

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Which of the following statements contradicts one of Maxwell's equations?

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Maxwell generalized Ampère's law to read Maxwell generalized Ampère's law to read   from which the displacement current is defined as from which the displacement current is defined as

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The electric field of an electro-magnetic wave is given by Ey = 25 sin(2.4 ×\times 106 π\pi (x - 3.0 ×\times 108t)).What is the wavelength of the wave?

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The rms value of the electric field in an electromagnetic wave is Erms = 200 V/m.The intensity of this wave is approximately

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