Due to presence of an em-wave whose electric component is given by mathrmE = 100sin (omega t - kx)mathrmNC^-1 , a cylinder of length 200~mathrmcm holds certain amount of em-energy inside it. If another cylinder of same length but half diameter than previous one holds the same amount of em-energy, the magnitude of the electric field of the corresponding em-wave should be modified as

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula textEnergy Density = frac12 epsilon_0 mathrmE^2 textTotal Energy = textEnergy Density times textVolume ### Core Logic Since both cylinders hold equal amounts of electromagnetic energy: left(textEnergyright)_1 = left(textEnergyright)_2 frac12 epsilon_0 mathrmE_1^2 cdot c pi mathrmR_1^2 times mathrmL_1 = frac12 epsilon_0 mathrmE_2^2 cdot c pi mathrmR_2^2 times mathrmL_2 Since the lengths are identical (mathrmL_1 = mathrmL_2), this simplifies to: mathrmE_1^2 mathrmR_1^2 = mathrmE_2^2 mathrmR_2^2 implies mathrmE_1 mathrmR_1 = mathrmE_2 mathrmR_2 Given the second cylinder has half the diameter (and radius) of the first (mathrmR_2 = fracmathrmR_12): 100 times mathrmR_1 = mathrmE_2 times fracmathrmR_12 mathrmE_2 = 200 mathrmN/C ### Step 1: Final Equation Match The wave equation adjusts its amplitude factor to 200sin (omega t - kx)mathrmNC^-1, which matches option (2). ### Pattern Recognition When energy is constant and volume scales down inversely by a factor of 4 (due to mathrmR^2), the electric field strength must increase by a factor of sqrt4 = 2 to maintain balance. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electromagnetic Waves

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Q40 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Properties of EM Waves
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Electromagnetic waves carry energy as they travel through space and this energy is equally shared by the electric and magnetic fields. Statement II: When electromagnetic waves strike a surface, a pressure is exerted on the surface. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
  • A. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • B. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  • C. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • D. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Solution

### Related Formula rho_E = frac12varepsilon_0 E_rms^2 rho_B = fracB_rms^22mu_0 p_r = fracIc (radiation pressure for completely absorbing surface) ### Core Logic Statement I: In an EM wave, energy is stored in both the electric and magnetic fields. The energy densities are equal: U_E = U_B because E = cB and c^2 = frac1mu_0 epsilon_0. This is a correct fact. Statement II: Electromagnetic waves carry momentum (p = U/c). When they strike a surface, they transfer this momentum, creating radiation pressure. This is also a correct fact. ### Step 1: Final Evaluation Since both facts are universally true theoretical properties of EM waves, both statements are correct. ### Pattern Recognition Standard NCERT theory. Energy density is strictly symmetric 50-50 between E and B. Momentum transfer to pressure is the definitive signature of the particle-like nature (photons) of EM waves. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electromagnetic Waves
Q40 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Energy Density Of EM Waves
In a plane EM wave, the electric field oscillates sinusoidally at a frequency of 5 times 10^10 mathrm~Hz and an amplitude of 50 mathrm~Vm^-1. The total average energy density of the electromagnetic field of the wave is : [Use varepsilon_0 = 8.85 times 10^-12 \, textC^2 / textNm^2 ]
  • A. 1.106 times 10^-8 \, mathrmJm^-3
  • B. 4.425 times 10^-8 mathrm~Jm^-3
  • C. 2.212 times 10^-8 mathrm~Jm^-3
  • D. 2.212 times 10^-10 mathrm~Jm^-3

Solution

### Related Formula U_texttotal average = frac12epsilon_0 E_0^2 ### Core Logic For an electromagnetic wave, the total average energy density is the sum of the average energy density of the electric field and the magnetic field. They are equal, so: U_textavg = U_E + U_B = 2U_E = 2 left( frac14epsilon_0 E_0^2 right) = frac12epsilon_0 E_0^2 Where E_0 is the amplitude of the electric field. ### Step 2: Substitution Given: E_0 = 50 mathrm\, V/m epsilon_0 = 8.85 times 10^-12 mathrm\, C^2/(Ncdot m^2) U_textavg = frac12 times (8.85 times 10^-12) times (50)^2 U_textavg = frac12 times 8.85 times 10^-12 times 2500 U_textavg = 1.10625 times 10^-8 mathrm\, J/m^3 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Electromagnetic Waves

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