Q75 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2) · Physics

Given below are two statements :

Statement I: A time varying electric field is a source of changing magnetic field and vice-versa. Thus a disturbance in electric or magnetic field creates EM waves.

Statement II: In a material medium, the EM wave travels with speed v=1μ0ϵ0.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • A
    Both statement I and statement II are true
  • B
    Both statement I and statement II are false
  • Correct answer
    C
    Statement I is correct but statement II is false
  • D
    Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true

Solution

According to the Maxwell’s EM theory, the EM waves propagation contains electric and magnetic field vibration in mutually perpendicular direction. Thus, the changing of electric field give rise to magnetic field.

Also, time varying magnetic field produces electric field. According to Faradays law, when magnetic flux changes in the region surrounded by conductor, it produces electric field (induced emf) in conductor. 

In a material medium the EM wave travels with speed given by v=1μεv=1μ0μr(ε0εr)

Thus, statement I is correct but statement II is false.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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