Physics - Electromagnetic Waves
Practise 9 Manipal (MET) previous year questions on Electromagnetic Waves, compiled from papers spanning 2010 to 2020. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty Manipal (MET) tests.
Electromagnetic Waves has been asked in 6 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers analysed (2010–2024), with 9 questions in all. 89% of them were easy, 11% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2012, with 4 questions that year.
The chapter's 3 topics are not weighted equally: Electromagnetic Spectrum (3 questions, 33%), Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations (3 questions, 33%), and X-Rays (3 questions, 33%) have been asked the most. Electromagnetic Spectrum has also led over the last five years, with 1 question.
- 1Thermal radiation exist in which part of electromagnetic spectrum?2020Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 2A laser device produces amplification in the2019Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 3For a colour of light the wavelength for air is and in water the wavelength is . Then the speed of light in water will be2017Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
- 4The atomic number (Z) of an element whose wavelength is is 11. The atomic number of an element whose , wavelength is is equal to2014X-Rays
- 5In an electromagnetic wave, the electric and magnetising fields are and . The maximum energy flow is2012Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
- 6In which one of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum will the vibrational motion of molecules give rise to absorption?2012Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 7Electromagnetic waves travel only through2012Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
- 8X-rays and -rays of the same energies may be distinguished by2012X-Rays
- 9X-ray of wavelength is emitted from the metal target. The potential difference applied across the cathode and the metal target is2010X-Rays
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Electromagnetic Waves?
This chapter includes 9 questions compiled from Manipal (MET) papers spanning 2010 to 2020.
2.Are these questions only from Manipal (MET), or from other exams too?
These are Manipal (MET) questions specifically for the Electromagnetic Waves chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Electromagnetic Waves an important chapter for Manipal (MET) Physics?
Electromagnetic Waves has appeared in 6 of the 15 years of Manipal (MET) papers covered here, with 9 questions across 6 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Electromagnetic Waves questions in Manipal (MET)?
Of the 9 questions analysed for this chapter, 89% are easy, 11% moderate and 0% tough. 2012 had the most, with 4 questions.
5.Which topics in Electromagnetic Waves should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Electromagnetic Waves:
- Electromagnetic Spectrum - 3 questions (33%)
- Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations - 3 questions (33%)
- X-Rays - 3 questions (33%)