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Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum
At the time Maxwell predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves, the only familiar electromagnetic waves were the visible light waves. The existence of ultraviolet and infrared waves was barely established. By the end of the nineteenth century, X-rays and gamma rays had also been discovered. We now know that, electromagnetic waves include visible light waves, X-rays, gamma rays, radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet and infrared waves. The classification of em waves according to frequency is the electromagnetic spectrum. There is no sharp division between one kind of wave and the next. The classification is based roughly on how the waves are produced and/or detected.
(Figure The electromagnetic spectrum, with common names for various part of it. The various regions do not have sharply defined boundaries.)
We briefly describe these different types of electromagnetic waves, in order of decreasing wavelengths.
Radio waves
Radio waves are produced by the accelerated motion of charges in conducting wires. They are used in radio and television communication systems. They are generally in the frequency range from 500 kHz to about 1000 MHz. The AM (amplitude modulated) band is from 530 kHz to 1710 kHz. Higher frequencies upto 54 MHz are used for short wave bands. TV waves range from 54 MHz to 890 MHz. The FM (frequency modulated) radio band extends from 88 MHz to 108 MHz. Cellular phones use radio waves to transmit voice communication in the ultrahigh frequency (UHF) band. How these waves are transmitted and received is described in Chapter 15.
Microwaves
Microwaves (short-wavelength radio waves), with frequencies in the gigahertz (GHz) range, are produced by special vacuum tubes (called klystrons, magnetrons and Gunn diodes). Due to their short wavelengths, they are suitable for the radar systems used in aircraft navigation. Radar also provides the basis for the speed guns used to time fast balls, tennis- serves, and automobiles. Microwave ovens are an interesting domestic application of these waves. In such ovens, the frequency of the microwaves is selected to match the resonant frequency of water molecules so that energy from the waves is transferred efficiently to the kinetic energy of the molecules. This raises the temperature of any food containing water.
Microwave oven
The spectrum of electromagnetic radiation contains a part known as microwaves. These waves have frequency and energy smaller than visible light and wavelength larger than it. What is the principle of a microwave oven and how does it work?Our objective is to cook food or warm it up. All food items such as fruit, vegetables, meat, cereals, etc., contain water as a constituent. Now, what does it mean when we say that a certain object has become warmer? When the temperature of a body rises, the energy of the random motion of atoms and molecules increases and the molecules travel or vibrate or rotate with higher energies. The frequency of rotation of water molecules is about
2.45 gigahertz (GHz). If water receives microwaves of this frequency, its molecules absorb this radiation, which is equivalent to heating up water. These molecules share this energy with neighbouring food molecules, heating up the food.
One should use porcelain vessels and not metal containers in a microwave oven because of the danger of getting a shock from accumulated electric charges. Metals may also melt from heating. The porcelain container remains unaffected and cool, because its large molecules vibrate and rotate with much smaller frequencies, and thus cannot absorb microwaves. Hence, they do not get heated up.
Thus, the basic principle of a microwave oven is to generate microwave radiation of appropriate frequency in the working space of the oven where we keep food. This way energy is not wasted in heating up the vessel. In the conventional heating method, the vessel on the burner gets heated first, and then the food inside gets heated because of transfer of energy from the vessel. In the microwave oven, on the other hand, energy is directly delivered to water molecules which is shared by the entire food.
Infrared waves
Infrared waves are produced by hot bodies and molecules. This band lies adjacent to the low-frequency or long-wave length end of the visible spectrum. Infrared waves are sometimes referred to as heat waves. This is because water molecules present in most materials readily absorb infrared waves (many other molecules, for example, CO2, NH3, also absorb infrared waves). After absorption, their thermal motion increases, that is, they heat up and heat their surroundings. Infrared lamps are used in physical therapy. Infrared radiation also plays an important role in maintaining the earth’s warmth or average temperature through the greenhouse effect. Incoming visible light (which passes relatively easily through the atmosphere) is absorbed by the earth’s surface and re-radiated as infrared (longer wavelength) radiations. This radiation is trapped by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and water vapour. Infrared detectors are used in Earth satellites, both for military purposes and to observe growth of crops. Electronic devices (for example semiconductor light emitting diodes) also emit infrared and are widely used in the remote switches of household electronic systems such as TV sets, video recorders and hi-fi system.
Visible rays
It is the most familiar form of electromagnetic waves. It is the part of the spectrum that is detected by the human eye. It runs from about 4 × 1014 Hz to about 7 × 1014 Hz or a wavelength range of about 700 – 400 nm. Visible light emitted or reflected from objects around us provides us information about the world. Our eyes are sensitive to this range of wavelengths. Different animals are sensitive to different range of wavelengths. For example, snakes can detect infrared waves, and the ‘visible’ range of many insects extends well into the utraviolet.
Ultraviolet rays
It covers wavelengths ranging from about 4 × 10‐⁷ m (400 nm) down to 6 × 10‐¹⁰m (0.6 nm). Ultraviolet (uv) radiation is produced by special lamps and very hot bodies. The sun is an important source of ultraviolet light. But fortunately, most of it is absorbed in the ozone layer in the atmosphere at an altitude of about 40 – 50 km. uv light in large quantities has harmful effects on humans. Exposure to UV radiation induces the production of more melanin, causing tanning of the skin. UV radiation is absorbed by ordinary glass. Hence, one cannot get tanned or sunburn through glass windows.
Welders wear special glass goggles or face masks with glass windows to protect their eyes from large amount of UV produced by welding arcs. Due to its shorter wavelengths, UV radiations can be focussed into very narrow beams for high precision applications such as LASIK (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) eye surgery. UV lamps are used to kill germs in water purifiers.
Ozone layer in the atmosphere plays a protective role, and hence its depletion by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) gas (such as freon) is a matter of international concern.
X-rays
Beyond the uv region of the electromagnetic spectrum lies the x-ray region. We are familiar with x-rays because of its medical applications. It covers wavelengths from about 10‐⁸ m (10 nm) down to 10‐¹⁰ m
(10‐⁴ nm). One common way to generate X-rays is to bombard a metal target by high energy electrons. X-rays are used as a diagnostic tool in medicine and as a treatment for certain forms of cancer. Because x-rays damage or destroy living tissues and organisms, care must be taken to avoid unnecessary or over exposure.
Gamma rays
They lie in the upper frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum and have wavelengths of from about 10‐¹⁰m to less than 10‐¹⁰m. This high frequency radiation is produced in nuclear reactions and
also emitted by radioactive nuclei. They are used in medicine to destroy cancer cells.
Table summarises different types of electromagnetic waves, their production and detections. As mentioned earlier, the demarcation between different regions is not sharp and there are overlaps.
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Electric Generator
Electric Generator
Uses and Working Principle
Based on the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction, the experiments studied above generate induced current, which is usually very small. This principle is also employed to produce large currents for use in homes and industry. In an electric generator, mechanical energy is used to rotate a conductor in a magnetic field to produce electricity.
General Construction of an Electric Generator
An electric generator, as shown in Fig, consists of a rotating rectangular coil ABCD placed between the two poles of a permanent magnet. The two ends of this coil are connected to the two rings R1 and R2. The inner side of these rings are made insulated. The two conducting stationary brushes B1 and B2 are kept pressed separately on the rings R1 and R2, respectively. The two rings R1 and R2 are internally attached to an axle. The axle may be mechanically rotated from outside to rotate the coil inside the magnetic field. Outer ends of the two brushes are connected to the galvanometer to show the flow of current in the given external circuit.
Working of Electric Generator
When the axle attached to the two rings is rotated such that the arm AB moves up (and the arm CD moves down) in the magnetic field produced by the permanent magnet. Let us say the coil ABCD is rotated clockwise in the arrangement shown in Fig.
Figure Illustration of the principle of electric generator
By applying Fleming’s right-hand rule, the induced currents are set up in these arms along the directions AB and CD. Thus an induced current flows in the direction ABCD. If there are larger numbers of turns in the coil, the current generated in each turn adds up to give a large current through the coil. This means that the current in the external circuit flows from B2 to B1.
After half a rotation, arm CD starts moving up and AB moving down. As a result, the directions of the induced currents in both the arms change, giving rise to the net induced current in the direction DCBA. The current in the external circuit now flows from B1 to B2. Thus after every half rotation the polarity of the current in the respective arms changes. Such a current, which changes direction after equal intervals of time, is called an alternating current (abbreviated as AC). This device is called an AC generator.
To get a direct current (DC, which does not change its direction with time), a split-ring type commutator must be used. With this arrangement, one brush is at all times in contact with the arm moving up in the field, while the other is in contact with the arm moving down. We have seen the working of a split ring commutator in the case of an electric motor (see Fig.). Thus a unidirectional current is produced. The generator is thus called a DC generator.
The difference between the direct and alternating currents is that the direct current always flows in one direction, whereas the alternating current reverses its direction periodically. Most power stations constructed these days produce AC.
Characteristics of Produced A.C. in India
In India, the AC changes direction after every 1/100 second, that is, the frequency of AC is 50 Hz. An important advantage of AC over DC is that electric power can be transmitted over long distances without much loss of energy.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Electricity
Saturday, October 12, 2019
4.7 Ampere's Circuital Law
Subject: Physics
Class XII
Chapter: 4. Moving Charges and Magnetism
Friday, October 11, 2019
4.6 Magnetic Field on the Axis of Circular Current Loop
Subject: Physics
Class : XII
Chapter 4. Moving Charges and Magnetism
4.6 Magnetic Field on the Axis of Circular Current Loop |
Consider about a circular loop of radius R carrying the current I. The loop is placed in the y-z plane with its centre at the origin O. The x axis is the axis of the loop. There is a point P at a distance x from the centre of the loop at which magnetic field is to be determined.
Now
r² = x² + R²
Any element to loop will be perpendicular to the displacement vector r from dl to the axial point P is in the x-y plane.
Hence,
|dlxr| = rdl
∴dB = 𝝁₀Idlr/4𝜋r³ ............... (i)
Now putting the value of r
dB = 𝝁₀Idl/4𝜋(x² + R²)
The direction of dB is perpendicular to the plane formed by dl and r.
It has an x- component dBₓ and a component perpendicular to x-axis dB⫡.
When the components perpendicular to the x- axis are summed over, they cancel out.
Only the x component survives.
∴dBₓ = dBcos𝜃
From figure
cos𝜃 = R/√(x² + R²) ............. (ii)
Now from eqn. no. (i) and (ii)
dBₓ = 𝝁₀IdlR/4𝜋(x² + R²)³/²
For whole circular loop
dl = 2𝜋R
Magnetic field at P due to entire circular loop
= B = Bₓi = 𝝁₀IR²/2𝜋(x² + R²)³/²i
Field at the centre of the loop. Here x = 0
B₀ = 𝝁₀I/2R
The direction of the magnetic field is determined by the help of
Fleming Right Hand Thumb rule.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
4.4.2 Cyclotron Class XII.
Construction
It has two hollow chambers of D shaped is called dees. There is some gap between the dees in which source of positive particles are kept. These dees are connected by high frequent oscillator which provides high frequent electric field between the gap of dees. This machine is placed between the two powerful electromagnetic poles.
Working Principle
Positive charged particles accelerated from D1 to D2 when D1 and D2 are positive and negative respectively. In D2 charged particles accelerated perpendicular to the magnetic field.
The schematic figure of Cyclotron is drawn below.
Frequency = 1/T
= qB/2πm
mv²/r = qvB
v = qBr/m
Now, putting the value of v.
Kinetic Energy = q²B²r²/2m.
Uses of Cyclotron are as follow
1. Uses in the nuclear reactor plant
2. To implant ions into solids
3. To synthesis materials
4. To produce radio active substances in the hospital.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
4. Moving Charges and Magnetism
Region around a current carrying conductor in which electro-magnetism effect is produced, is said to be Magnetic Field.
It is generally denoted by B. Magnetic field is a vector quantity. The dimension of magnetic field is [MA⁻¹T⁻²]. The SI unit of magnetic field is NA⁻¹m⁻¹ or Tesla.
B = Fm/qvsinθ
Here,
Fm = Magnetic Force
q = Magnitude of the charge
v = Velocity of the charge
θ = Angle between velocity and magnetic force.
Magnetic field vertically upward and downward in a plane are generally denoted by conventional sign (.) and (x) respectively.
Total Magnetic field from different sources is the vector sum of the different magnetic field.
Therefore,
B = B1 + B2 + B3 + ......................
Super position principle is used during the sum of magnetic field.
Lorentz Force
The field in which both electric and magnetic field are in existence, the total force experienced by charge q due to motion is said to be Lorentz Force.
Lorentz Force = Force on charge due to electric field + Force on charge due to Magnetic field
F = Fe + Fm
Here,
F = Lorentz Force
Fe = Electric Force
Fm = Magnetic Force
Therefore,
Lorentz Force = F = qE + qvBsinθ
Special Cases of Magnetic Force
Magnetic Force = Fm = qvBsinθ
Case I
When θ = 0⁰ or 180⁰
Fm = 0
Charge will be moved either parallel or antiparallel of magnetic field.
Case II
When θ = 90⁰
Fm = qvB
Charge will be moved along the perpendicular direction of magnetic field.
Magnetic Force on a current carryin conductor
Consider about a conductor which is placed in a magnetic field B along z axis. The direction of the magnetic field is along x axis. So that magnetic force will be along y axis according to Fleming's left hand rule.
We know that a large numbers of electrons are present in free state in a conductor which move opposite of current with drift velocity.
Mathematical Calculation
Let the length of the conductor = l
cross - sectional area of the conductor = A
drift velocity = v
current = I
charge = -e
No. of electrons per unit volume of the conductor = n
Now, according to Lorentz Magnetic Force
Fm = -evBsinθ
Now consider a small length dl.
Volume of conductor for this length = Adl
No. of electrons = nAdl
Charge = -enAdl
Magnetic Force for this length
dFm = -enAdlvBsinθ
drift velocity for dl = v = -dl/dt (The direction of dl is opposite to drift velocity)
Therefore,
dFm = -enAdlBsinθ.-dl/dt ---------------- (i)
enAdl/dt = I
Now, from (i)
dFm = I(dlxB)
For whole conductor
Fm = IlBsinθ
Direction of Fm, I and B are determined by Fleming's left hand rule.
Special Cases
Case I
When θ = 0⁰ or 180⁰
Charged particles move either parallel or anti parallel of magnetic field.
Case II
When θ = 90⁰
Charged particles move along the perpendicular of magnetic field.
Under this circumstances the charged particles move in circular path.
Consider about a charged particles of mass m and charge q moves in a circular path of radius r.
Centripetal Force experienced by the particle = mv²/r
Magnetic Force = qvB
qvBsinθ = mv²/r
r = mv/qB
Let the charged particle takes T time to move one rotation.
Therefore,
T = 2πr/v
Now putting the value of r
T = 2πm/qB
Frequency ν = 1/T = qB/2πm
Case III
When θ is other than 0⁰, 90⁰ or 180⁰
Let the angle be θ
Magnetic field B is along x axis, current is along z axis and magnetic force Fm is along y axis.
Under this circumstances the charged particle moves in hellical path.
Vertical Components of drift velocity of charged particle = vsinθ
Horizontal Components of drift velocity of charged particle = vcosθ
Particle along vertical components moves along circular path.
Centripetal Force = m(vsinθ)²/r
Magnetic Force = qBvsinθ
Centripetal Force = Magnetic Force
r = mvsinθ/qB
T = 2πr/ vsinθ
Now putting the value of r
T = 2πm/qB
Frequency ν = 1/T = qB/2πm
Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Field
Consider about a charge q moves in a field in which both electric and magnetic field are perpendicular to each other.
Electric force acts along electric field and magnetic force opposite to electric force. Direction of magnetic field is determined by Fleming's right hand rule.
Mathematical Calculation
Fe = Fb
qE = qvB.sin90⁰
qE = qvB
v = qE/qB
v = E/B
Magnetic Field due to a current element, Biot Savart Law
Biot Savart Law states that
"The magnitude of the magnetic field is proportional to the current, the element length and inversely proportional to the square the distance of the point from current element at which magnetic field is determined. The direction of the magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane containing element length and distance."
Consider about a finite conductor XY carrying current I. dl is the current element. There is a point P at a distance r from the current element. At this point magnetic field dB is to be determined. The angle between dl and displacement vector r is θ.
The relevant figure is drawn below
Now according to Biot Savart Law
dB∝ Idlxr/r³
dB = 𝛍ₒIdlxr/4𝛑r³
Here
𝛍ₒ/4𝛑 is a constant of proportionality ( The medium is vacuum)
Therefore, magnitude of the magnetic field
।dB। = 𝛍ₒIdlsinθ/4𝛑r²
The value of 𝛍ₒ/4𝛑 = 10⁻⁷ Tm/A
𝛍ₒ is the permeability of free space or vacuum.
There are some similarities, as well as differences, between Biot Savart's Law and Coulomb's Law. Which are as follows
1. Both depend inversely on the square of distance from the source of interest.
2.The principle of superposition applies to both magnetic and electric fields.
3. Both magnetic field and electric field is linear to their sources Idl (current element) and q (source of electric charge) respectively.
4. The electric field is produced by scalar source q (electric charge) whereas magnetic field is produced by vector source Idl (current element)
5. The electric field is along the displacement vector whereas magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane containing the displacement vector r and current element Idl.
6. The magnetic field at any point in the direction of dl is zero.
Relation between permitivity of free space (𝛆ₒ) and permeability of free space (𝛍ₒ) and speed of light (c).
𝛆ₒ𝛍ₒ = 4𝛑𝛆ₒ.𝛍ₒ/4𝛑
= 10⁻⁷/9x10⁹
= 1/9x10¹⁶
= 1/(3x10⁸)²
= 1/c²
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