Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Plasma is a special type of gas made of charged particles that conduct electricity and interact with magnetic fields.
2.Shock waves in plasma transfer energy using electromagnetic forces.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Plasma is a state of matter characterized by the presence of charged particles, such as ions and electrons, which make it electrically conductive. It is highly influenced by electromagnetic fields, and its behaviour is significantly different from that of gases due to these interactions. Shock waves in plasmas, particularly collision less plasmas, involve complex energy transfer mechanisms. These shock waves can accelerate particles and transfer energy through electromagnetic interactions, rather than solely through collisions.
Source: The Hindu
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