CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q23 · 2 marks
(a)On what factors does the speed of an electromagnetic wave in a medium depend?(b)How is an electromagnetic wave produced ?(c)Sketch a schematic diagram depicting the electric and magnetic fields for an electromagnetic wave propagating along z -axis.
(a)
On what factors does the speed of an electromagnetic wave in a medium depend?
(b)
How is an electromagnetic wave produced ?
(c)
Sketch a schematic diagram depicting the electric and magnetic fields for an electromagnetic wave propagating along z -axis.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Speed of EM waves $\displaystyle v=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mu \varepsilon}}$
Speed depends upon:
(i)
Permittivity $\displaystyle (\varepsilon)$ of medium
(ii)
Magnetic permeability $\displaystyle (\mu)$ of medium
(b)
Accelerated charges or oscillating charges produce electromagnetic waves.
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