CBSE Class 12 Physics 2016 Delhi Set 1 Paper

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Question : 17
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How are em waves produced by oscillating charges?
Draw a sketch of linearly polarized em waves propagating in the Z-direction. Indicate the directions of the oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
OR
Write Maxwell's generalization of Ampere's Circuital Law. Show that in the process of charging a capacitor, the current produced within the plates of the capacitor is i=ε0
dϕE
dt

Where ϕE is the electric flux produced during charging of the capacitor plates.
Solution:  
Production of em waves
Drawing of sketch of linearly polarized em waves
Indication of directions of oscillating electric and magnetic fields
A charge oscillating with some frequency, produces an oscillating electric field in space, which in turn produces an oscillating magnetic field perpendicular to the electric field, this process goes on repeating, producing em waves in space perpendicular to both the fields.

Directions of
E
and
B
are perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to direction of propagation of em waves.
OR
Maxwell's generalization of Ampere's Circuital law
Showing that current produced, within the plates of a capacitor is i=ε0
dϕE
dt

Ampere's circuital law is given by as
ϕ
B
dl
=µoic

But for a circuit containing capacitor, during its charging / discharging the current within the plates of the capacitor varies, (producing displacement current id ). Therefore, the above equation, as generalized by Maxwell, is given as
ϕ
B
dl
=µ0ic+µ0id

During the process of charging of capacitor, electric flux (φE) between the plates of capacitor changes with time, which produces the current within the plates of capacitor. This current, being proportional to
dϕE
dt
, we have
i=εo
dϕE
dt
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