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Physics Electromagnetic Wave Electromagnetic Waves MCQ (Single Correct)

Out of the following options which one cannot be used to produce a propagating electromagnetic wave?

A
A charge moving with constant velocity
B
A stationary charge

C
A chargeless particle
D
An accelerating charge

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The correct answer is:
D

To produce electromagnetic (EM) waves, there must be a time-varying electric field, which occurs only when a charge is accelerating.

Now check each option carefully:

A charge moving with constant velocity produces steady fields, no changing fields, so no EM wave.

A stationary charge produces only static electric field, no EM wave.

A chargeless particle has no electric field at all, so no EM wave.

An accelerating charge produces EM waves

Hence, the ones that cannot produce EM waves are A, B, and C.

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