Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$

Assertion A : EM waves used for optical communication have longer wavelengths than that of microwave, employed in Radar technology.

Reason R : Infrared EM waves are more energetic than microwaves, (used in Radar)

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

  1. A Both $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ are true but $\mathrm{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$
  2. B $\mathrm{A}$ is true but $\mathrm{R}$ is false
  3. C Both $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ are true and $\mathrm{r}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$
  4. D $\mathrm{A}$ is false but $\mathrm{R}$ is true Correct answer

Solution

Optical communication is performed in the frequency range of $1 \mathrm{THz}$ to $1000 \mathrm{THz}$. (Microwave to UV)<br/><br/> So, EM waves used for optical communication have shorter wavelength than that of microwaves used in RADAR.<br/><br/> Also, $U_{\text {INFRARED }}>U_{\text {MICROWAVE }}$<br/><br/> $\therefore$ Infrared EM waves are more energetic than microwave

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves · Topic: Maxwell's Equations

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