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⚛️ Physics  ·  Electromagnetic Waves  ·  NEET & JEE

An electromagnetic wave carries energy 3×10⁸ J and is completely absorbed. The momentum delivered is:

Answer: 1 kg·m/s.

  • A 3×10⁻⁸ kg·m/s
  • B 1 kg·m/s
  • C 3×10⁸ kg·m/s
  • D 9×10¹⁶ kg·m/s

Correct answer: B. 1 kg·m/s

Explanation: p = U/c = 3×10⁸/(3×10⁸) = 1 kg·m/s.

Electromagnetic Wave: E ⊥ B ⊥ Direction of TravelpropagationE (electric field, vertical plane)B (magnetic field, horizontal plane, perpendicular to E)

In an electromagnetic wave, the oscillating electric field (E) and magnetic field (B) are perpendicular to each other and to the direction the wave travels - a purely transverse wave that needs no medium, unlike sound.

Concept context

Maxwell's equations, EM spectrum, properties, and applications of each band.

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