Skip to main content
ExamCompass
Exam Compass LogoExamCompass
BlogFounderAppLogin

Exams

JEE Main & AdvancedNEET UGClass 12 BoardsClass 11 Boards

Categories

All ArticlesExam NotesRevision
Meet the FounderDownload Android & iOS AppLogin
Home/JEE MAINS/physics/electromagnetic waves
Curated PYQ Collection

Top 50 Most Repeated ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES PYQs | JEE MAINS

A curated collection of the most important questions from ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES, fully solved with step-by-step concepts to prepare for JEE MAINS.

Question #1

Practice Question

A.2.7 MHz
B.5.4 MHz
C.9.0 MHz
D.1.8 MHz

Concept Applied

Use formula $f_c = 9\sqrt{N_{max}}$ and substitute value....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #2

Practice Question

A.The capacity remains unchanged
B.The capacity doubles
C.The capacity increases by less than a factor of 2
D.The capacity increases by more than a factor of 2

Concept Applied

Shannon's formula for channel capacity is $ C = B \log_2(1 + \frac{S}{N_0 B}) $. When bandwidth $ B $ is doubled, the signal-to-noise ratio per hertz ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #3

Practice Question

A.990 kHz and 1010 kHz
B.900 kHz and 1100 kHz
C.1000 kHz and 1010 kHz
D.990 kHz and 1000 kHz

Concept Applied

In AM, sideband frequencies are given by $f_c \pm f_m$, where $f_c = 1000\,\text{kHz}$ and $f_m = 10\,\text{kHz}$. Thus, upper sideband =

000 + 10 =...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #4

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Total bandwidth available is $5 \text{ MHz} = 5000 \text{ kHz}$. Each voice channel requires $4 \text{ kHz}$. Number of channels $= \frac{5000}{4} = 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #5

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Bandwidth = 2 × maximum modulating frequency (fm)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #6

Practice Question

A.0.60
B.0.67
C.0.75
D.0.80

Concept Applied

Modulation index $mu = (V_{max} - V_{min}) / (V_{max} + V_{min}) = 8/12 = 2/3$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #7

Practice Question

A.All of the statements (i)–(iv) are correct.
B.Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct, but (iv) is incorrect.
C.Only statements (i) and (iii) are correct.
D.Only statements (ii) and (iv) are correct.

Concept Applied

In a vacuum EM wave, (i) the fields are orthogonal, (ii) momentum $p = \frac{U}{c}$, and (iii) the speed is $c$. Statement (iv) is false because $E = ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #8

Practice Question

A.10 dB
B.20 dB
C.30 dB
D.40 dB

Concept Applied

The linear SNR is $P_{signal}/P_{noise}=10/0.1=100$. Converting to decibels: $\text{SNR}_{dB}=10\log_{10}(100)=10\times2=20\ \text{dB}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #9

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Ratio is 10000;

0 \log_{10}(10000) = 40$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #10

Practice Question

A.30 kHz to 300 kHz
B.3 MHz to 30 MHz
C.300 MHz to 3 GHz
D.3 GHz to 30 GHz

Concept Applied

Sky wave propagation uses HF band (3–30 MHz) reflected by ionosphere....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #11

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First compute $\log_2(1+\text{SNR}) = \log_2(16) = 4$. Then $C = 3\ \text{MHz} \times 4 = 12\ \text{Mbps}$. The answer is an integer value of 12....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #12

Practice Question

A.2.7 MHz
B.5.4 MHz
C.9.0 MHz
D.1.8 MHz

Concept Applied

Use formula $f_c = 9\sqrt{N_{max}}$ and substitute value....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #13

Practice Question

A.The capacity remains unchanged
B.The capacity doubles
C.The capacity increases by less than a factor of 2
D.The capacity increases by more than a factor of 2

Concept Applied

Shannon's formula for channel capacity is $ C = B \log_2(1 + \frac{S}{N_0 B}) $. When bandwidth $ B $ is doubled, the signal-to-noise ratio per hertz ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #14

Practice Question

A.990 kHz and 1010 kHz
B.900 kHz and 1100 kHz
C.1000 kHz and 1010 kHz
D.990 kHz and 1000 kHz

Concept Applied

In AM, sideband frequencies are given by $f_c \pm f_m$, where $f_c = 1000\,\text{kHz}$ and $f_m = 10\,\text{kHz}$. Thus, upper sideband =

000 + 10 =...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #15

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Total bandwidth available is $5 \text{ MHz} = 5000 \text{ kHz}$. Each voice channel requires $4 \text{ kHz}$. Number of channels $= \frac{5000}{4} = 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #16

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Bandwidth = 2 × maximum modulating frequency (fm)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #17

Practice Question

A.0.60
B.0.67
C.0.75
D.0.80

Concept Applied

Modulation index $mu = (V_{max} - V_{min}) / (V_{max} + V_{min}) = 8/12 = 2/3$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #18

Practice Question

A.All of the statements (i)–(iv) are correct.
B.Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct, but (iv) is incorrect.
C.Only statements (i) and (iii) are correct.
D.Only statements (ii) and (iv) are correct.

Concept Applied

In a vacuum EM wave, (i) the fields are orthogonal, (ii) momentum $p = \frac{U}{c}$, and (iii) the speed is $c$. Statement (iv) is false because $E = ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #19

Practice Question

A.10 dB
B.20 dB
C.30 dB
D.40 dB

Concept Applied

The linear SNR is $P_{signal}/P_{noise}=10/0.1=100$. Converting to decibels: $\text{SNR}_{dB}=10\log_{10}(100)=10\times2=20\ \text{dB}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #20

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Ratio is 10000;

0 \log_{10}(10000) = 40$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #21

Practice Question

A.30 kHz to 300 kHz
B.3 MHz to 30 MHz
C.300 MHz to 3 GHz
D.3 GHz to 30 GHz

Concept Applied

Sky wave propagation uses HF band (3–30 MHz) reflected by ionosphere....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #22

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First compute $\log_2(1+\text{SNR}) = \log_2(16) = 4$. Then $C = 3\ \text{MHz} \times 4 = 12\ \text{Mbps}$. The answer is an integer value of 12....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #23

Practice Question

A.2.7 MHz
B.5.4 MHz
C.9.0 MHz
D.1.8 MHz

Concept Applied

Use formula $f_c = 9\sqrt{N_{max}}$ and substitute value....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #24

Practice Question

A.The capacity remains unchanged
B.The capacity doubles
C.The capacity increases by less than a factor of 2
D.The capacity increases by more than a factor of 2

Concept Applied

Shannon's formula for channel capacity is $ C = B \log_2(1 + \frac{S}{N_0 B}) $. When bandwidth $ B $ is doubled, the signal-to-noise ratio per hertz ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #25

Practice Question

A.990 kHz and 1010 kHz
B.900 kHz and 1100 kHz
C.1000 kHz and 1010 kHz
D.990 kHz and 1000 kHz

Concept Applied

In AM, sideband frequencies are given by $f_c \pm f_m$, where $f_c = 1000\,\text{kHz}$ and $f_m = 10\,\text{kHz}$. Thus, upper sideband =

000 + 10 =...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #26

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Total bandwidth available is $5 \text{ MHz} = 5000 \text{ kHz}$. Each voice channel requires $4 \text{ kHz}$. Number of channels $= \frac{5000}{4} = 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #27

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Bandwidth = 2 × maximum modulating frequency (fm)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #28

Practice Question

A.0.60
B.0.67
C.0.75
D.0.80

Concept Applied

Modulation index $mu = (V_{max} - V_{min}) / (V_{max} + V_{min}) = 8/12 = 2/3$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #29

Practice Question

A.All of the statements (i)–(iv) are correct.
B.Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct, but (iv) is incorrect.
C.Only statements (i) and (iii) are correct.
D.Only statements (ii) and (iv) are correct.

Concept Applied

In a vacuum EM wave, (i) the fields are orthogonal, (ii) momentum $p = \frac{U}{c}$, and (iii) the speed is $c$. Statement (iv) is false because $E = ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #30

Practice Question

A.10 dB
B.20 dB
C.30 dB
D.40 dB

Concept Applied

The linear SNR is $P_{signal}/P_{noise}=10/0.1=100$. Converting to decibels: $\text{SNR}_{dB}=10\log_{10}(100)=10\times2=20\ \text{dB}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #31

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Ratio is 10000;

0 \log_{10}(10000) = 40$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #32

Practice Question

A.30 kHz to 300 kHz
B.3 MHz to 30 MHz
C.300 MHz to 3 GHz
D.3 GHz to 30 GHz

Concept Applied

Sky wave propagation uses HF band (3–30 MHz) reflected by ionosphere....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #33

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First compute $\log_2(1+\text{SNR}) = \log_2(16) = 4$. Then $C = 3\ \text{MHz} \times 4 = 12\ \text{Mbps}$. The answer is an integer value of 12....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #34

Practice Question

A.2.7 MHz
B.5.4 MHz
C.9.0 MHz
D.1.8 MHz

Concept Applied

Use formula $f_c = 9\sqrt{N_{max}}$ and substitute value....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #35

Practice Question

A.The capacity remains unchanged
B.The capacity doubles
C.The capacity increases by less than a factor of 2
D.The capacity increases by more than a factor of 2

Concept Applied

Shannon's formula for channel capacity is $ C = B \log_2(1 + \frac{S}{N_0 B}) $. When bandwidth $ B $ is doubled, the signal-to-noise ratio per hertz ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #36

Practice Question

A.990 kHz and 1010 kHz
B.900 kHz and 1100 kHz
C.1000 kHz and 1010 kHz
D.990 kHz and 1000 kHz

Concept Applied

In AM, sideband frequencies are given by $f_c \pm f_m$, where $f_c = 1000\,\text{kHz}$ and $f_m = 10\,\text{kHz}$. Thus, upper sideband =

000 + 10 =...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #37

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Total bandwidth available is $5 \text{ MHz} = 5000 \text{ kHz}$. Each voice channel requires $4 \text{ kHz}$. Number of channels $= \frac{5000}{4} = 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #38

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Bandwidth = 2 × maximum modulating frequency (fm)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #39

Practice Question

A.0.60
B.0.67
C.0.75
D.0.80

Concept Applied

Modulation index $mu = (V_{max} - V_{min}) / (V_{max} + V_{min}) = 8/12 = 2/3$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #40

Practice Question

A.All of the statements (i)–(iv) are correct.
B.Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct, but (iv) is incorrect.
C.Only statements (i) and (iii) are correct.
D.Only statements (ii) and (iv) are correct.

Concept Applied

In a vacuum EM wave, (i) the fields are orthogonal, (ii) momentum $p = \frac{U}{c}$, and (iii) the speed is $c$. Statement (iv) is false because $E = ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #41

Practice Question

A.10 dB
B.20 dB
C.30 dB
D.40 dB

Concept Applied

The linear SNR is $P_{signal}/P_{noise}=10/0.1=100$. Converting to decibels: $\text{SNR}_{dB}=10\log_{10}(100)=10\times2=20\ \text{dB}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #42

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Ratio is 10000;

0 \log_{10}(10000) = 40$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #43

Practice Question

A.30 kHz to 300 kHz
B.3 MHz to 30 MHz
C.300 MHz to 3 GHz
D.3 GHz to 30 GHz

Concept Applied

Sky wave propagation uses HF band (3–30 MHz) reflected by ionosphere....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #44

Practice Question

Concept Applied

First compute $\log_2(1+\text{SNR}) = \log_2(16) = 4$. Then $C = 3\ \text{MHz} \times 4 = 12\ \text{Mbps}$. The answer is an integer value of 12....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #45

Practice Question

A.2.7 MHz
B.5.4 MHz
C.9.0 MHz
D.1.8 MHz

Concept Applied

Use formula $f_c = 9\sqrt{N_{max}}$ and substitute value....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #46

Practice Question

A.The capacity remains unchanged
B.The capacity doubles
C.The capacity increases by less than a factor of 2
D.The capacity increases by more than a factor of 2

Concept Applied

Shannon's formula for channel capacity is $ C = B \log_2(1 + \frac{S}{N_0 B}) $. When bandwidth $ B $ is doubled, the signal-to-noise ratio per hertz ...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #47

Practice Question

A.990 kHz and 1010 kHz
B.900 kHz and 1100 kHz
C.1000 kHz and 1010 kHz
D.990 kHz and 1000 kHz

Concept Applied

In AM, sideband frequencies are given by $f_c \pm f_m$, where $f_c = 1000\,\text{kHz}$ and $f_m = 10\,\text{kHz}$. Thus, upper sideband =

000 + 10 =...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #48

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Total bandwidth available is $5 \text{ MHz} = 5000 \text{ kHz}$. Each voice channel requires $4 \text{ kHz}$. Number of channels $= \frac{5000}{4} = 1...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #49

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Bandwidth = 2 × maximum modulating frequency (fm)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #50

Practice Question

A.0.60
B.0.67
C.0.75
D.0.80

Concept Applied

Modulation index $mu = (V_{max} - V_{min}) / (V_{max} + V_{min}) = 8/12 = 2/3$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →
ExamCompass

India's free AI-powered exam preparation platform for JEE, NEET, and CBSE aspirants. 9,000+ verified PYQs.

Competitive Exams

  • JEE Mains 2026
  • JEE Advanced 2026
  • NEET UG 2026

Board Exams

  • Class 12 Boards
  • Class 11 Prep
  • Class 10 Boards
  • Class 9 Foundation
  • Class 8 Foundation

Resources

  • Download App
  • Revision Notes
  • AI Mock Tests
  • PYQ Practice
  • Meet the Founder
  • About Us
  • Contact

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Exam Compass is India's free AI-powered exam preparation platform. Practice JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, NEET UG, and CBSE Board exams with 9,000+ verified NTA Previous Year Questions, unlimited AI mock tests, and personalized study plans. All free, forever.

© 2026 Exam Compass. All rights reserved.

Built with ❤️ in India by Ayush Kumar