Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Electromagnetic Waves of frequencies higher than $9\sqrt{2}$ MHz are found to be reflected by the ionosphere on a particular day at a place. The maximum electron density in the ionosphere is

Options:

$\sqrt{5} × 10^{12} m^{-3}$

$\sqrt{2} × 10^{12} m^{-3}$

$2 × 10^{12} m^{-3}$

$5 × 10^{12} m^{-3}$

Correct Answer:

$2 × 10^{12} m^{-3}$

Explanation:

The frequency of electromagnetic waves

$\nu = 9\sqrt{\text{ maximum electron density}} = 9 \sqrt{d_{max}}$

$\Rightarrow d_{max} = \frac{\nu^2}{81} = \frac{162\times 10^{12}}{81} = 2\times 10^{12}$