EM Waves — JEE Main PYQs

162 previous year questions on EM Waves (Physics), newest first. Open any question for its complete step-by-step solution.

  1. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 50 MHz travels in free space along the positive -direction. At a particular point in space and time, . The corresponding magnetic field …
    JEE Main 2019View solution →
  2. Given below in the left column are different modes of communication using the kinds of waves given in the right column.

    From the options given below, find the most appropriate match between entries in the left and the right column.
    JEE Main 2019View solution →
  3. The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given by

    The corresponding magnetic field is then given by:
    JEE Main 2019View solution →
  4. An EM wave from air enters a medium. The electric fields are
    in air and …
    JEE Main 2018View solution →
  5. A red LED emits light at 0.1 watt uniformly around it. The amplitude of the electric field of the light at a distance of 1 m from the diode is:
    JEE Main 2015View solution →
  6. Match List-I (Electromagnetic wave type) with List-II (Its association / application) and select the correct option from the choices given below the lists:
    JEE Main 2014View solution →
  7. During the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a medium:
    JEE Main 2014View solution →
  8. The magnetic field in a travelling electromagnetic wave has a peak value of 20 nT . The peak value of electric field strength is :
    JEE Main 2013View solution →
  9. An electromagnetic wave in vacuum has the electric and magnetic fields and , which are always perpendicular to each other. The direction of polarization is given by and that of wave propagation by …
    JEE Main 2012View solution →
  10. This question has Statement -1 and Statement -2 . Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.

    Statement-1: Sky wave signals are used for long distance radio communication. These signals are in general, less stable than g …
    JEE Main 2011View solution →
  11. The rms value of the electric field of the light coming from the Sun is . The average total energy density of the electromagnetic wave is
    JEE Main 2006View solution →
  12. An electromagnetic wave of frequency MHz passes from vacuum into a dielectric medium with permittivity . Then
    JEE Main 2004View solution →