Physics·Prelims Questions

Electromagnetic Waves — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 22 Mar 2026
Q1easy

An electromagnetic wave has a peak electric field amplitude of E0=150,V/mE_0 = 150,\text{V/m}. What is the peak magnetic field amplitude (B0B_0) of this wave in vacuum?

Q2easy

Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is INCORRECT?

Q3medium

A plane electromagnetic wave is propagating in the positive x-direction. If the electric field oscillates in the y-direction, in which direction does the magnetic field oscillate?

Q4easy

Which of the following parts of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency?

Q5medium

The average energy density of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by langleu=12epsilon0E02langle u \rangle = \frac{1}{2}epsilon_0 E_0^2. If the peak electric field amplitude is E0=300,V/mE_0 = 300,\text{V/m}, what is the average energy density? (Given epsilon0=8.85×1012,F/mepsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12},\text{F/m})

Q6medium

A radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 98.3,MHz98.3,\text{MHz}. What is the wavelength of these radio waves in air? (Assume speed of light in air is approximately 3×108,m/s3 \times 10^8,\text{m/s})

Q7medium

Which of the following phenomena CANNOT be explained by the wave nature of electromagnetic radiation?

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