Question

The wave impendance of free space is

A. zero
B. $$376.6\,\Omega $$  
C. $$33.66\,\Omega $$
D. $$3.76\,\Omega $$
Answer :   $$376.6\,\Omega $$
Solution :
Wave impedance $$ = Z = \sqrt {\frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{{\varepsilon _0}}}} = 376.6\,\Omega $$

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Out of the following options which one can be used to produce a propagating electromagnetic wave?

A. A stationary charge
B. A chargeless particle
C. An accelerating charge
D. A charge moving at constant velocity
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The energy of the $$EM$$  waves is of the order of $$15\,keV.$$  To which part of the spectrum does it belong?

A. X-rays
B. Infrared rays
C. Ultraviolet rays
D. $$\gamma $$-rays
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The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is

A. the frequency of the microwave must match the resonant frequency of the water molecules
B. the frequency of the microwave has no relation with natural frequency of water molecules
C. microwave are heat waves, so always produce heating
D. infra-red waves produce heating in a microwave oven
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The electric field associated with an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is given by $$E = \hat i40\cos \left( {kz - 6 \times {{10}^8}t} \right),$$      where $$E,z$$  and $$t$$ are in $$volt/m,$$  metre and second respectively. The value of wave vector $$k$$ is

A. $$2\,{m^{ - 1}}$$
B. $$0.5\,{m^{ - 1}}$$
C. $$6\,{m^{ - 1}}$$
D. $$3\,{m^{ - 1}}$$
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