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Electromagnetic Waves and Communication System

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Physics

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 11 Physics

Topics in Electromagnetic Waves and Communication System

1

Maxwell's Equations and EM Wave Generation

  • Maxwell's four fundamental laws describe electric and magnetic field behavior
  • Gauss' law for electrostatics: ∮E⃗·dS⃗ = Qin/ε₀
  • Gauss' law for magnetism: ∮B⃗·dS⃗ = 0 (no magnetic monopoles)
2

Properties and Characteristics of EM Waves

  • EM waves are transverse waves (E⃗ ⊥ B⃗ ⊥ direction of propagation)
  • E⃗ and B⃗ are in phase and vary sinusoidally
  • Direction of propagation given by E⃗ × B⃗
3

Electromagnetic Spectrum

  • EM spectrum arranged by wavelength/frequency: Radio → Microwave → Infrared → Visible → Ultraviolet → X-rays → Gamma rays
  • All EM waves travel at speed c in vacuum but have different λ and ν
  • Different regions have different sources and applications
4

Propagation of EM Waves

  • Three modes: Ground wave, Space wave, Sky wave propagation
  • Ground waves follow Earth's curvature, used for AM radio (<2 MHz)
  • Space waves travel in straight lines, used for FM, TV, microwave communication

Key Concepts

Four fundamental equations that describeEM waves are transverse waves whereOrdered arrangement of EM waves byThree main modesBasic components

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