A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave in vacuum is
Is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting wall at . Choose the correct option
Is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting wall at . Choose the correct option
- (A)The frequency of electromagnetic wave is .
- (B)The transmitted wave will be
- (C)The reflected wave will be ✓ Correct
- (D)The wavelength is 5.4 m
Answer: (C)
Solution
Comparing with gives rad/m and rad/s, so the wavelength is m and the frequency is Hz. A perfectly reflecting wall transmits nothing, so the whole wave returns along the direction with the same amplitude, wave number and angular frequency, and reversing the direction of travel reverses the sign of the term relative to the term in the phase. The reflected wave is N/C.
JEE Main · 2021 · 25 Jul 2021 · Shift 1 · Single correct option