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The Small Ozone Layer on Top of the Stratosphere is Crucial for Human Survival. Why?

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The small ozone layer on top of the stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?

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The small ozone layer on the top of the atmosphere is crucial for human survival because it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations present in sunlight and prevents it from reaching the Earth’s surface.

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पाठ 8: Electromagnetic Waves - Exercise [पृष्ठ २८७]

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एनसीईआरटी Physics Part I and II [English] Class 12
पाठ 8 Electromagnetic Waves
Exercise | Q 8.15 (d) | पृष्ठ २८७

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Name the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum which is

used to treat muscular strain.

Write in brief, how these waves can be produced.


Give a reason for the following:

It is necessary to use satellites for long-distance TV transmission. Why?


Why are infra-red waves often called heat waves? Explain.


What is the range of the wavelength of the following electromagnetic waves?

(a) Micro waves .


What do you understand by the invisible spectrum? 


Name the waves produced by the changes in the nucleus of an atom.


Name two sources, each of infrared radiations and ultraviolet radiations.


Can a hydrogen atom emit characteristic X-rays?


If the potential difference applied to the tube is doubled and the separation between the filament and the target is also doubled, the cutoff wavelength


Moseley's Law for characteristic X-ray is √v = a(Z − b). Here,


An X-ray tube operates at 40 kV. Suppose the electron converts 70% of its energy into a photon at each collision. Find the lowest there wavelengths emitted from the tube. Neglect the energy imparted to the atom with which the electron collides.

(Use Planck constant h = 6.63 × 10-34 Js= 4.14 × 10-15 eVs, speed of light c = 3 × 108 m/s.)


Suppose a monochromatic X-ray beam of wavelength 100 pm is sent through a Young's double slit and the interference pattern is observed on a photographic plate placed 40 cm away from the slit. What should be the separation between the slits so that the successive maxima on the screen are separated by a distance of 0.1 mm?


What is the cause of dispersion?

Name the scientist who discovered Infra-red waves


What are ultraviolet radiations? How are they detected? State two properties and one use of ultraviolet radiations.

An electromagnetic wave has a frequency of 500 MHz and a wavelength of 60 cm.
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State two uses of infrared radiations.


Answer briefly.

Does an ordinary electric lamp emit EM waves?


Answer briefly.

Give two uses of ultraviolet rays.


Name the e.m. waves which are suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation. Write the range of frequency of these waves.


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