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A radio tunes to stations in the \( 7.5 \, \text{MHz} \) to \( 12 \, \text{MHz} \) band. What is the corresponding wavel

**Ampere-Maxwell law** ∮ B·dl = μ₀(I_c + ε₀ dΦ_E/dt) generalizes Ampere's law, displacement current arises from time-varying electric field, source of magnetic field like conduction current. For rate of change of flux 2×10¹¹ V·m/s, I_d = ε₀×2×10¹¹ =8.85×10⁻¹²×2×10¹¹=1.77 A. Using λ = (c/v) , for 7.5 MHz , λ = (3 × 10⁸/7.5 × 10⁶) = 40 m . For 12 MHz , λ = (3 × 10⁸/12 × 10⁶) = 25 m . So the range is 25 m to 40 m . Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields 25 m

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electromagnetic Waves > Displacement Current and Ampere-Maxwell Law

What is the approximate wavelength range of microwaves as per the document?

**Microwaves** λ≈10⁻³ to 0.3 m, f≈10⁹ to 10¹² Hz, produced by klystron/magnetron, used in microwave ovens because frequency ≈2.45 GHz matches rotational resonance of water molecules, causing dielectric heating, also radar, satellite communication due to small wavelength allows directional beams. The document mentions that microwaves range from 0.1 m to 1 mm . Using c = fλ, E₀/B₀ = c, I_d = ε₀ dΦ_E/dt, and spectrum classification λ = c/f, evaluation yields 0.1 m to 1 mm, illustrating EM wave transverse nature and Maxwell's displacement current concept.

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electromagnetic Waves > Electromagnetic Spectrum - Radio Waves and Microwaves