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Electromagnetic Waves - Electricity - Physics Previous Year Questions

Practice Electromagnetic Waves - Electricity - Physics previous year questions organised from real papers, with year-wise coverage and clear topic navigation.

31Papers
25Years
37Questions
1Topics

Electromagnetic Waves question pattern

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Questions by year

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Difficulty distribution

How the classified questions are distributed by difficulty.

Not classified 35 94.6%
Easy 1 2.7%
Medium 1 2.7%

Question type distribution

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Multiple Choices 37 100%

Subject weightage

Top subjects by unique question coverage.

Physics
37 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Electricity
37 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Electromagnetic Waves
37 Qs

Paper coverage

Question coverage for the most populated papers. Every active PYP paper remains listed below.

NEET 2026
1 Qs
NEET 2025
1 Qs
NEET 2024 RE EXAMINATION
2 Qs
NEET 2024
1 Qs
NEET 2023
1 Qs
NEET 2022 Phase 1
2 Qs
NEET 2022 PHASE 2
2 Qs
NEET 2021
1 Qs
NEET 2020 PHASE 1
1 Qs
NEET 2019
1 Qs
NEET 2018
1 Qs
NEET 2017
1 Qs
NEET 2016 PHASE 1
1 Qs
AIPMT 2015
1 Qs
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
1 Qs
AIPMT 2014
1 Qs
NEET 2013
1 Qs
NEET 2013 KARNATAKA
1 Qs
AIPMT 2012 MAINS
1 Qs
AIPMT 2012 PRELIMS
1 Qs
AIPMT 2011 PRELIMS
2 Qs
AIPMT 2010 MAINS
1 Qs
AIPMT 2010 PRELIMS
1 Qs
AIPMT 2009
1 Qs
AIPMT 2008
1 Qs
AIPMT 2007
1 Qs
AIPMT 2005
1 Qs
AIPMT 2003
2 Qs
AIPMT 2002
2 Qs
AIPMT 2001
1 Qs
AIPMT 2000
1 Qs

Included previous year papers

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NEET 202620261View paper
NEET 202520251View paper
NEET 202420241View paper
NEET 2024 RE EXAMINATION20242View paper
NEET 202320231View paper
NEET 2022 Phase 120222View paper
NEET 2022 PHASE 220222View paper
NEET 202120211View paper
NEET 2020 PHASE 120201View paper
NEET 201920191View paper
NEET 201820181View paper
NEET 201720171View paper
NEET 2016 PHASE 120161View paper
AIPMT 201520151View paper
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper20151View paper
AIPMT 201420141View paper
NEET 201320131View paper
NEET 2013 KARNATAKA20131View paper
AIPMT 2012 MAINS20121View paper
AIPMT 2012 PRELIMS20121View paper
AIPMT 2011 PRELIMS20112View paper
AIPMT 2010 MAINS20101View paper
AIPMT 2010 PRELIMS20101View paper
AIPMT 200920091View paper
AIPMT 200820081View paper
AIPMT 200720071View paper
AIPMT 200520051View paper
AIPMT 200320032View paper
AIPMT 200220022View paper
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All Electromagnetic Waves previous year questions

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1
2000 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2000
The frequency order for \(\gamma\)-rays (a), X-rays (b), UV rays (c) is
A
b \(>\) a \(>\) c
B
a \(>\) b \(>\) c
C
c \(>\) b \(>\) a
D
a \(>\) c \(>\) b
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2001 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2001
Biological inportance of ozone layer is
A
it stops ultraviolet rays
B
ozone layer reduces green house effect
C
ozone layer reflects radio waves
D
ozone layer controls O2/H2 ratio in atmosphertte.
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3
2002 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2002
The velocity of electromagnetic wave is parallel to
A
\(\overrightarrow B \times \overrightarrow E\)
B
\(\overrightarrow E \times \overrightarrow B\)
C
\(\overrightarrow E\)
D
\(\overrightarrow B\)
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4
2002 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2002
What is the cause of Green house effect ?
A
infra-red rays
B
ultra violet rays
C
X-rays
D
radio waves.
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5
2003 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2003
Which of the following rays are not electromagnetic waves ?
A
X-rays
B
\(\gamma\)-rays
C
\(\beta\)-rays
D
heat rays
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6
2003 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2003
We consider the radiation emitted by the human body. Which one of the following statements is true?
A
The radiation emitted is in the infra-red region
B
The radiation emitted only during the day
C
The radiation is emitted during the summers and absorbed during the winters
D
The radiation emitted lies in the ultraviolet region and hence is not visible
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7
2005 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2005
If \(\lambda\)v, \(\lambda\)x and \(\lambda\)m represent the wavelengths of visible light, X-rays and microwaves respectively, then
A
\({\lambda _m} > {\lambda _x} > {\lambda _v}\)
B
\({\lambda _m} > {\lambda _v} > {\lambda _x}\)
C
\({\lambda _v} > {\lambda _x} > {\lambda _m}\)
D
\({\lambda _v} > {\lambda _m} > {\lambda _x}\)
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8
2007 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2007
The electric and magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave are
A
in opposite phase and perpendicular to each other
B
in opposite phase and parallel to each other
C
in phase and perpendicular to each other
D
in phase and parallel to each other.
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9
2008 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2008
The velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a medium of permittivity \(\varepsilon\)0 and permeability \(\mu\)0 is given by
A
\({1 \over {\sqrt {{\mu _0}{\varepsilon _0}} }}\)
B
\(\sqrt {{{{\mu _0}} \over {{\varepsilon _0}}}}\)
C
\(\sqrt {{{{\varepsilon _0}} \over {{\mu _0}}}}\)
D
\(\sqrt {{\mu _0}{\varepsilon _0}}\)
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10
2009 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2009
The electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in a medium is represented by Ex = 0;

$${E_y} = 2.5{N \over C}\cos \left[ {\left( {2\pi \times {{10}^6}{{rad} \over m}} \right)t - \left( {\pi \times {{10}^{ - 2}}{{rad} \over s}} \right)x} \right];$$

Ez = 0.
A
moving along x direction with frequency 106 Hz and wavelength 100 m.
B
moving along x direction with frequency 106 Hz and wavelength 200 m.
C
moving along \(-\)x direction with frequency 106 Hz and wavelength 200 m.
D
moving along y direction with frequency \(2\pi \times {10^6}\,Hz\) and wavelength 200 m.
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11
2010 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2010 MAINS
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is given by \(\overrightarrow E = 10\cos ({10^7}t + kx)\widehat j\,\,V/m,\) where t and x are in seconds and metres respectively. It can be inferred that
(1)  the wavelength \(\lambda\) is 188.4 m.
(2)  the wave number k is 0.33 rad/m.
(3)  the wave amplitude is 10 V/m.
(4)  the wave is propagating along +x direction.

Which one of the following pairs of statements is correct ?
A
(3)  and  (4)
B
(1)  and  (2)
C
(2)  and  (3)
D
(1)  and  (3)
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12
2010 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2010 PRELIMS
Which of the following statement is false for the properties of electromagnetic waves ?
A
Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima and minima at the same place and same time.
B
The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally between electric and magnetic vectors.
C
Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.
D
These waves do not require any material medium for propagation.
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13
2011 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2011 PRELIMS
The decreasing order of wavelength of infrared, microwave, ultraviolet and gamma rays is
A
microwave, infrared, ultraviolet, gamma rays
B
gamma rays, ultraviolet, infraref, microwaves
C
microwaves, gamma rays, infrared, ultraviolet
D
infrared, microwave, ultraviolet, gamma rays
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14
2011 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2011 PRELIMS
The electric and the magnetic field, associated with an e.m. wave, propagating along the +z-axis, can be represented by
A
\(\left[ {\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\widehat i,\overrightarrow B = {B_0}\widehat j} \right]\)
B
\(\left[ {\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\widehat k,\overrightarrow B = {B_0}\widehat i} \right]\)
C
\(\left[ {\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\widehat j,\overrightarrow B = {B_0}\widehat i} \right]\)
D
\(\left[ {\overrightarrow E = {E_0}\widehat j,\overrightarrow B = {B_0}\widehat k} \right]\)
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15
2012 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2012 MAINS
The ratio of amplitude of magnetic field to the amplitude of electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagatting in vacuum is equal to
A
the speed of light in vacuum
B
reciprocal of speed of light in vacuum
C
the ratio of magnetic permeability to the electric susceptibility of vacuum
D
unity
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2012 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2012 PRELIMS
The electric field associated with an em wave in vacuum is given by
E = \(\widehat i\) 40 cos (kz \(-\) 6 \(\times\) 108 t) where E, z and t are in volt/m, meter and seconds respectively. The value of wave vector k is
A
2 m\(-\)1
B
0.5 m\(-\)1
C
6 m\(-\)1
D
3 m\(-\)1
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17
2014 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2014
Light with an energy flux of 25 \(\times\) 104 W m\(-\)2 falls on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal incidence. If the surface area is 15 cm2, the average force exerted on the surface is
A
1.25 \(\times\) 10\(-\)6 N
B
2.50 \(\times\) 10\(-\)6 N
C
1.20 \(\times\) 10\(-\)6 N
D
3.0 \(\times\) 10\(-\)6 N
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18
2015 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
AIPMT 2015
The energy of the em waves is of the order of 15 keV. To which part of the spectrum does it belong ?
A
Ultraviolet rays
B
\(\gamma - rays\)
C
X-rays
D
Infra-red rays
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19
2013 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
NEET 2013
The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is
A
Microwaves are heat waves, so always produce heating.
B
Infra-red waves produce heating in a microwave oven.
C
The frequency of the microwaves must match the resonant frequency of the water molecules.
D
The frequency of the microwaves has no relation with natural frequency of water molecules.
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2013 · Physics · Electricity · Electromagnetic Waves
NEET 2013 KARNATAKA
An electromagnetic wave of frequency \(\upsilon = 3.0\) MHz passes from vaccum into a dielectric medium with relative permittivity \({{\varepsilon _r}}\) = 4.0. Then
A
Wavelength is doubled and frequency becomes half.
B
Wavelength is halved and frequency remains unchanged.
C
Wavelength and frequency both remain unchanged.
D
Wavelength is doubled and frequency unchanged.
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