Optics Question 66
Question: Assertion : Television signals are received through sky-wave propagation. Reason : The ionosphere reflects electromagnetic waves of frequencies greater than a certain critical frequency.
[AIIMS 2005]
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In sky wave propagation, the radio waves having frequency range 2 MHz to 30 MHz are reflected back by the ionosphere.
Radio waves having frequency nearly greater than 30 MHz penetrates the inosphere and is not reflected back by the ionosphere.
The TV signal having frequency greater than 30 MHz therefore cannot be propagated through sky wave propagation.
In case of sky wave propagation, critical frequency is defined as the highest frequency is returned to the earth by the considered layer of the ionosphere after having sent straight to it.
Above this frequency, a wave will penetrate the inosphere and is not reflected by it.
