
A Lamp emits electromagnetic radiation in all directions. Assuming the lamp to be a point source Calculate the intensity of the radiation:
(b) At a distance of From the lamp.

Important Questions on Waves
A wave from a source has an amplitude of and an intensity of .
(a) The amplitude of the wave is increased to . Calculate the intensity now.

A wave from a source has an amplitude of And an intensity of .
(b) The intensity of the wave is decreased to Calculate the amplitude now.



An oscillator is used to send a transverse wave along a stretched string. The wavelength of the wave is when the frequency of the oscillator is . For this wave, calculate:
(a) Its frequency

An oscillator is used to send a transverse wave along a stretched string. The wavelength of the wave is when the frequency of the oscillator is . For this wave, calculate:
(b) Its speed.

Copy and complete Table 12.2. (You may assume that the speed of radio waves is )
Station | Wavelength / | Frequency / |
Radio A (FM) | ||
Radio B (FM) | ||
Radio B (LW) | ||
Radio C (MW) |

A plane's engine emits a note of constant frequency . It is flying away from a stationary observer at a speed of . Calculate:
(a) The observed wavelength of the sound received by the observer
