Electromagnetic Waves — Formula Sheet
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Physics
16 formulas from Electromagnetic Waves (Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Physics) on one page, grouped by topic. Covers Maxwell's Idea and Displacement.
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Formulas and Key Relations
1. Maxwell’s Idea and Displacement Current
∮ B · dl = μ0 i(t)
Φ_E = |E| A = (1/ε0)(Q/A)A = Q/ε0
ε0 (dΦ_E/dt) = i
i = i_c + i_d = i_c + ε0 dΦ_E/dt
2. Sources of Electromagnetic Waves
Only accelerated charges radiate electromagnetic waves
Frequency of EM wave = frequency of oscillation of charge
3. Nature of Electromagnetic Waves
E_x = E0 sin(kz - ωt)
B_y = B0 sin(kz - ωt)
k = 2π/λ
ω = ck, where c = 1/√(μ0ε0)
2πν = c(2π/λ) or νλ = c
Maxwell's Idea and Displacement Current
The electric flux between the capacitor plates is Φ_E = Q/ε0.
Displacement current is i_d = ε0 dΦ_E/dt.
Key relations
In vacuum, the wave speed is c = 1/√(μ0ε0).
In a medium, the speed is v = 1/√(με).
Also, ω = ck and νλ = c.
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