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DAILY PRACTICE TEST

Grade: XII Marks: 25

Subject: PHYSICS Time: 45 min.
Year: 2023 – 2024 Date: 09.06.2023
I. Choose the correct answer: 𝟓 ×𝟏 =𝟓
1. Give the ratio of velocity of the two light waves of wavelengths 4000 X 10-10m and
8000 X 10-10m travelling in vacuum.
(a) 1:1 (c) 1:2
(b) 2:1 (d) 2:3
2. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option
Assertion: Electromagnetic wave are transverse in nature.
Reason : The electric and magnetic fields in electromagnetic waves are perpendicular to each
other
and the direction of propagation.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct (c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason
and the Reason is a correct explanation of is incorrect.
the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct (d) If both the Assertion and Reason are
but Reason is not a correct explanation of incorrect.
the Assertion.
3. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option
Assertion : Electromagnetic waves exert radiation pressure.
Reason : Electromagnetic waves carry energy.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct (c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason
and the Reason is a correct explanation of is incorrect.
the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct (d) If both the Assertion and Reason are
but Reason is not a correct explanation of incorrect.
the Assertion.
4. The speed of the light is __________________
5. What is the phase difference between electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic
wave?
(a) 0 (c) π/2
(b) π (d) π/4

II. Answer any 3 questions : 𝟑×𝟐 = 𝟔

6. What physical quantity is the same for X-rays of wavelength
10–10 m, red light of wavelength 6800 Å and radio waves of wavelength
500m?
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7. Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in the descending order of their wavelengths:
(i) Microwaves
(ii) Infrared waves
(iii) Ultra – violet radiation
(iv) Gamma rays
(v) Write one use each of any two of them.
8. A charged particle oscillates about its mean equilibrium position with a frequency of 109 Hz.
What is the frequency of the electromagnetic waves produced by the oscillator?
9. Define Displacement current.

III. Answer any 3 questions : 𝟑×𝟑=𝟗

10. (a)State clearly how a microwave oven works to heat up a food item containing water
molecules.
(b)Why are microwaves found useful for the radar systems in aircraft navigation?
11. Figure shows a capacitor made of two circular plates each of radius 12 cm, and separated by
5.0 cm. The capacitor is being charged by an external source (not shown in the figure). The
charging current is constant and equal to 0.15A.
(a) Calculate the capacitance and the rate of charge of potential difference between the plates.
(b) Obtain the displacement current across the plates.
(c) Is Kirchhoff’s first rule (junction rule) valid at each plate of the capacitor? Explain.

12. Suppose that the electric field amplitude of an electromagnetic wave is E0 = 120 N/C and that
its frequency is = 50.0 MHz. (a) Determine, B0, , k, and . (b) Find expressions for E and
B.
13. A plane electromagnetic wave travels in vacuum along z-direction. What can you say about
the directions of its electric and magnetic field vectors? If the frequency of the wave is 30
MHz, what is its wavelength?
IV. Answer the following : 𝟏×𝟓=𝟓
14. Case study 1:
The electromagnetic spectrum consists of visible light, x- rays, gamma rays, microwaves,
ultraviolet rays, radio waves and infrared waves. The waves used in radio and television
communication are the radio waves having frequency range 500 kHz to 1000MHz. In the
ultrahigh frequency bands cellular phone uses the radio waves to transmit the voice.
Microwaves are the waves having short wavelength. In aircraft navigation, for the radar
system microwaves are used due to their short wavelength. Infrared waves are also called as
heat waves. Infrared radiation has most importance in maintaining earth’s surface temperature
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through greenhouse effect. The infrared waves have vast application in real life such as
infrared detectors are used for military purposes and also to see the growth of crops. The
waves which are visible to human eye are the visible rays. Visible rays are having frequency
range as 4*1014 Hz to 7*1014 Hz. The huge source of ultraviolet light is the sun. Ultraviolet
rays have wavelength range from 4*10-7m to 6*10-10m. X-rays are the rays having most
importance in medical applications which are having wavelength range 10nm to 10-4 nm. X-
rays are used to destroy the living tissue and organisms in medical field. Then gamma rays
are the rays having wavelength range as 10-10m to 10-14m which are the high frequency
radiations mostly produced in nuclear reactions. Gamma rays are also used to destroy cancer
cells in medical field.
1) The TV waves range from _____ which are the radio waves.
a) 54Hz to 890Hz
b) 54 MHz to 890 MHz
c) 500 kHz to 1000 MHz
d) 1000 Hz to 1000 KHz
2) The domestic application of microwaves used is____
a) electric induction
b) water heater
c) TV
d) microwave oven
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is detected by human eye is having
wavelength range as
a) 900 – 400 nm
b) 200 – 400 mm
c) 700 – 400 mm
d) 700 – 400 nm

4) Why infrared waves are also called as heat waves?

5) How ozone layer in atmosphere plays a protective role?

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