Unit 1 Electrostatics

UNIT 1 ELECTROSTATICS
1. Laplacian of a scalar function V is

(a) Gradient of V
(b) Divergence of V
(c) Gradient of the gradient of V
(d) Divergence of the gradient of V
2. If an isolated conducting sphere in air has radius = [1/4ᴫƐ0] its capacitance

a. zero
b. 1 F
c. 4ᴫf
d. 0 F
3. An electric charge of 100 coulombs is enclosed in a sphere of radius 100 m. The

electric displacement density (in coulmb/m2) D is
a. 0.0833
b. 0.833
c. 1.666
d. 10
4. The relation between electric intensity E, voltage applied V and the distance d
between the plates of a parallel plate condenser is
𝑽
(a) 𝑬 =
𝒅
(b) 𝐸 = 𝑉 ∗ 𝑑
(c) 𝐸 =V/(d)2
2
(d) 𝐸 = 𝑉 ∗ (𝑑)
5. The electric potential due to an electric dipole of length L at a point distance r away
from it will be doubled if the
(a) Length L of the dipole is doubled
(b) r is doubled
(c) r is halved
(d) L is halved
6. Where is the Laplace’s equation valid?

(a) Only in free space
(b) Only in conductors
(c) Only in charge free dielectric regions
(d) Only in cavities bounded on all sides by conducting walls
7. Electric potential and electric field intensity inside a spherical shell are:
(a) Zero and constant respectively
(b) Both inversely proportional to radius
(c) Constant and zero respectively
(d) Zero and zero respectively
8. Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations govern the behaviour of electric scalar potential
for:
(a) Charge free region
(b) A region of charge
(c) Charge free region and a region of charge, respectively
(d) Region of charge and charge free region, respectively
9. Electric field in a region containing space charges can be found using

(a) Laplace’s equation
(b) Poisson’s equation
(c) Coulomb’s law
(d) Helmholtz equation
10. Capacitance of the earth of radius R is

(a) 2ᴫƐ0R
(b) 4ᴫƐ0R
(c) (4/3)ᴫ Ɛ0R3
(d) 4 Ɛ0
11. When an insulator is inserted between the plates of an air gap capacitor charged with
constant charges, the electric field
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) remains the same
(d) becomes zero
12. On a perfect conductor surface

(a) The tangential component of E and normal component of B are zero
(b) The normal component of D is the surface charge density
(c) The tangential component of H is equal to the surface current density
(d) All of the above
13 Boundary conditions at the interface between perfect dielectrics are:

(a) Normal components of E and B and the tangential components of H and D are continuous.
(b) Tangential components of E and H and the normal components of D and B are continuous.
(c) Normal components of E and H and tangential components of D and B are continuous.
(d) Normal components of B and H and tangential components of E and D are continuous
14 As one moves at right angle to a charged parallel-plate capacitor, the electric field E inside
the capacitor
(a) Drops abruptly to zero
(b) Remains constant
(c) Approaches zero in a continuous and gradual way
(d) Approaches zero sinusoidally
15. An isolated metal sphere whose diameter is 10 cm has a potential of 8 kV. The energy
density at the surface of the sphere is
(a) 0.011 J/m2
(b) 0.11 J/m2
(c) 1.1 J/m2
(d) 11 J/m2
16. Two concentric rings of radius ‘a’ and ‘2a’ carrying equal and uniform charge
densities revolve at the same angular speed ‘w’ about their common axis. The ratio of
flux densities due to the two rings at the centre will be
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 4
(d) 2 : 1
17. By saying that the electrostatic field is conservative, we do not mean that
(a) It is the gradient of a scalar potential.
(b) Its circulation is identically zero.
(c) The work done in a closed path inside the field is zero.
(d) The potential difference between any two points is zero.
18. In a uniform electric field, field lines and equipotentials

(a) are parallel to one another.
(b) intersect at 45°.
(c) intersect at 30°.
(d) are orthogonal.
19. Inside a hollow conducting sphere

(a) electric field is zero.
(b) electric field is a non-zero constant.
(c) electric field changes with the magnitude of the charge given to the conductor.
(d) electric field changes with distance from the centre of the sphere.
20. Two infinite parallel metal plates are charged with equal surface charge density of the
same polarity. The electric field in the gap between the plates is
(a) The same as that produced by one plate
(b) Double of the field produced by one plate
(c) Dependent on coordinates of the field point
(d) Zero
Unit 2 – MCQ- Electromagnetic fields
1. If flux density is 10 wb/m2 and the area of the coil is 2 m2, the flux is
(a) 10 wb (b) 20 wb (c) 5 wb (d) 40 wb
Answer: 1. (b)
2. If the magnetic field, H= 4ax , A/m, flux density in free space is

(a) 1.6ax  wb/m2 (b) 16 ax  wb/m2
(c) 1.6  wb/m (d) 160 ax wb/m
Answer: 2. (a)
3. If the curl of the magnetic field is 2.0 A/m2 ,

ax the current density is
(a) 2.0ax A/m2 (b) 1.0ax A/m2
(c) 2.0 A/m (d) 1.0 A/m
Answer: 3. (a)
4. (H).dS is

(a) zero (b) Ienc (c) J (d) H.dS
Answer: 4. (a)
5. If a charge of 2.0 C is placed in an electric field of 2.0 V/m, the force on the charge
is
(a) 4.0 N (b) 1.0 N (c) 2.0 N (d) zero
Answer: 5. (a)
6. If a charge, 1.0 C is moving with a velocity 2.0ax in a magnetic field of B = 1.0ay , the
force on the charge is
(a) 2.0az (b) 1.0ay (c) 2.0ax (d) 1.0az
Answer: 6. (a)
7. The force produced by B = 2.0 wb/m2 on a current element of 2.0 A-m, is

(a) 4.0 N (b) 1.0 N (c) 2.0 N (d) 0.5 N
Answer: 7. (a)
8. The magnetic field in an ideal conductor is
(a) zero (b) infinite
(c) finite (d) the same as its outside field
Answer: 8. (a)
9. If the normal component of B in medium 1 is 1.0 wb/m2 , ax the normal component

in medium 2 is
(a) 0.5ax wb/m2 (b) 1.0ax wb/m2
(c) 2.0ax wb/m2 (d) 1.0 wb/m2
Answer: 9. (b)
10. The unit of scalar magnetic potential is

(a) Ampere (b) Volt
(c) Amp/m (d) Volt/m
Answer: 10. (a)
11.   Vm is
(a) zero (b) 2 Vm (c) J (d) .Vm
Answer: 11. (a)
12. A is
(a) H (b) B (c) J (d) 0
Answer: 12. (b)
13. Torque has the unit of

(a) N-m (b) N/m (c) N-m2 (d) N
Answer: 13. (a)
14. Magnetisation, M is defined as

(a) m H (b) m 0 H (c) m B (d) B/0
Answer: 14. (a)
15. The unit of magnetic dipole moment is

(a) A-m (b) A-m2 (c) A/m (d) C-m
Answer: 15. (b)
16. The dipole moment of a magnet is

(a) Qm d (b) Qm d (c) Qm I (d) Qm S
Answer: 16. (a)
17. If  = 1.0H/m for a medium, H = 2.0 A/m, the energy stored in the field is
(a) 0.5 J/m3 (b) 1.0J/m3
(c) 2.0J/m3 (d) 1.0 J/m3
Answer: 17. (c)
18. If a current of 1.0 amp flowing in an inductor, L = 2 Henry, the energy stored in an
inductance is
(a) 2.0 J (b) 1.0 J (c) 2.0 J/m3 (d) 0.5 J
Answer: 18. (b)
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19. B.dS is
(a) zero (b) Q (c) H (d) J
Answer: 19. (a)
20. The unit of magnetic susceptibility is

(a) Nil (b) Amp (c) H/m (d) Wb
Answer: 20. (a)

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Ciurse Cide/Ciurse Title: 1151EC108 / ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Semester: Even
Time
Q.Ni Questin Answer
(sec)
1 Which among the following statement is correct?
a) Displacement current exists inside perfect solid conductor

b) Displacement current exists inside a perfect sheet of (c) 60
conductor
c) Current density and current are directly proportonal
d) Current density and current are indirectly proportonal
2. Which of the following is not described in Faraday's experiment?
a) Change in magnetc fux linnage

b) Electromotve force (c) 60
c) Statc Electric feld
d) Number of turns in a closed circuit
3 The concept of displacement current was a major contributon

atributed to
a) Faraday (d) 60
b) Gauss
c) Ampere
d) Maxwell
4 Which one of the following is correct?
a) Pointng vector is a power density vector.

b) Faraday discovered conducton current density (a) 60
c) Ampere discovered Electromagnetc inducton
d) Gauss law relates curl of magnetc feld
5 According to Amperes law (c) 60

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a) Total electric fux is equal to electric charge

b) Total magnetc fux is equal to electric charge
c) Total magnetc fux is equal to total current
d) Total electric fux is equal to total current
6 E =20 cos ( 1012 t −50 x ) ⃗

E is ⃗
In free space Electric feld ⃗ a y V /m
Its magnetc feld is,
H =10.62 cos ( 10 12 t−50 x ) ⃗

(a) ⃗ a z A/m (c) 180
12
H =1.77 cos ( 10 t−50 x ) ⃗
(b) ⃗ a z A /m
H =3.54 cos ( 1012 t−50 x ) ⃗
(c) ⃗ a z A /m
12
H =21.2cos ( 10 t−50 x ) ⃗
(d) ⃗ az A/m
7 A material has a conductvity of 0.01mho/m and a relatve

permitvity of 4. The frequency at which conducton current in the
medium is equal to the displacement current is, (Gate 2001)
a) 400 MHz. (c) 180

b) 90 MHz.
c) 45 MHz.
d) 900 MHz
8 In an Electromagnetc wave the Electric feld lies along X directon

and the wave is propagatng along Y directon, then the directon
of Magnetc feld is,
a) Along positve Z directon (d) 60

b) Along negatve X directon
c) Along positve X directon
d) Along negatve Z directon
9 Which of the following represents contnuity of current?
a) ∇ . ⃗
H =0
−∂ ρv
b) ∇ . ⃗
J= (b) 60
∂t
−∂ ⃗B
c) ∇ × ⃗
E=
∂t
d) ∇ × H =I
⃗
10 Inconsistency in the Ampere's circuit law for tme varying felds is (d) 60
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a) Conducton current density
b) Transformer e.m.f.
c) A combinaton of motonal transformer e.m.f.
d) None of these
11
A tme varying feld is applied to a circuit with a capacitor

a) The current in the circuit consists of conducton current
and displacement current (d) 60
b) The displacement current passes through the capacitor
c) conducton current is equal to displacement current
d) all of the above
12 For statc electric and magnetc felds in an inhomogeneous

source-free medium, which of the following represents the correct
form of two of Maxwell's equatons?
a) ∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J (b) 60
b) ∇ × E = 0,∇ . B = 0
c) ∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J
d) ∇ . E = 0,∇ × B = 0
13
The charge builds up in a capacitor is due to

b) Displacement current density (b) 60
c) Convecton current density

d) Polarisaton
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14
Find the curl of E when B is given as 15t.

a) 15
b) -15 (b) 60
c) 7.5
d) -7.5
15
Find the electric feld applied on a system with electrons having a
velocity 5m/s subjected to a magnetc fux of 3.6 units.
a) 15
b) 18 (b) 60
c) 1.38
d) 0.72
Answer: b
16
Calculate the emf when the fux is given by 3sint + 5cost
a) 3cos t – 5sin t
b) -3cos t + 5sin t (b) 60
c) -3sin t – 5cos t
d) 3cos t + 5sin t
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1. Which one of the following laws will not contribute to the
Maxwell’s equatons?
a) Gauss law
b) Faraday law (d) 60
c) Ampere law
d) Biot Savart’s law
18 H =3 ⃗
Magnetc feld intensity is ⃗ ax +7 y ⃗
a y +2 x ⃗
a z A/ m . What is
J A/m2?
the current density ⃗
ay
a) −2 ⃗
az (a) 180
b) −7 ⃗
c) ax
3⃗
d) 12 ⃗
ay
19
2
H =x a
Divergence of curl of a vector⃗ ⃗x + 6 y2 ⃗ 2
a y+ z ⃗a z is
________. 0 (120)
Soluton: zero
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20 If C is a closed curve enclosing a surface S, then the magnetc

feld intensity �, the current density � and the electric fux
density � are related by
a) ∫ H . ds=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).dl
s c
b) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds (d) 60

s c
c) ∫ H . ds=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).dl
c s
d) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds
c s
Ans:d

(a) Gradient of V
(b) Divergence of V

a. zero
b. 1 F
c. 4ᴫf
d. 0 F

a. 0.0833
b. 0.833
c. 1.666
d. 10
𝑽
(a) 𝑬 =
𝒅
(b) 𝐸 = 𝑉 ∗ 𝑑
(c) 𝐸 =V/(d)2
2
(d) 𝐸 = 𝑉 ∗ (𝑑)
(b) r is doubled
(c) r is halved
(d) L is halved

for:

(c) Coulomb’s law

(a) 2ᴫƐ0R
(b) 4ᴫƐ0R
(c) (4/3)ᴫ Ɛ0R3
(d) 4 Ɛ0
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(d) becomes zero


the capacitor
(a) 0.011 J/m2
(b) 0.11 J/m2
(c) 1.1 J/m2
(d) 11 J/m2
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 4
(d) 2 : 1

(d) are orthogonal.

(d) Zero
(a) 10 wb (b) 20 wb (c) 5 wb (d) 40 wb
Answer: 1. (b)

(a) 1.6ax  wb/m2 (b) 16 ax  wb/m2
(c) 1.6  wb/m (d) 160 ax wb/m
Answer: 2. (a)

(a) 2.0ax A/m2 (b) 1.0ax A/m2
(c) 2.0 A/m (d) 1.0 A/m
Answer: 3. (a)
4. (H).dS is

Answer: 4. (a)
is
(a) 4.0 N (b) 1.0 N (c) 2.0 N (d) zero
Answer: 5. (a)
(a) 2.0az (b) 1.0ay (c) 2.0ax (d) 1.0az
Answer: 6. (a)

(a) 4.0 N (b) 1.0 N (c) 2.0 N (d) 0.5 N
Answer: 7. (a)
Answer: 8. (a)

in medium 2 is
(a) 0.5ax wb/m2 (b) 1.0ax wb/m2
(c) 2.0ax wb/m2 (d) 1.0 wb/m2
Answer: 9. (b)

(a) Ampere (b) Volt
Answer: 10. (a)
11.   Vm is
(a) zero (b) 2 Vm (c) J (d) .Vm
Answer: 11. (a)
12. A is
(a) H (b) B (c) J (d) 0
Answer: 12. (b)

(a) N-m (b) N/m (c) N-m2 (d) N
Answer: 13. (a)

(a) m H (b) m 0 H (c) m B (d) B/0
Answer: 14. (a)

(a) A-m (b) A-m2 (c) A/m (d) C-m
Answer: 15. (b)

Answer: 16. (a)
(a) 0.5 J/m3 (b) 1.0J/m3
(c) 2.0J/m3 (d) 1.0 J/m3
Answer: 17. (c)
inductance is
(a) 2.0 J (b) 1.0 J (c) 2.0 J/m3 (d) 0.5 J
Answer: 18. (b)

19. B.dS is
Answer: 19. (a)

Answer: 20. (a)

Part B
SNO QFLAG QTEXT
1 1 The waves in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the propaga
2 1 Which is the best medium for EM Wave propgation?
3 1
What is the complete range of EM waves placed in order of increasing
frequency?
4 1 Infrared waves lies in the wavelenth range of
5 1 Wave is a function of:
6 1 Helmholtz's equation is also called as:
7 1 Propagation constant of the medium is denoted by:
8 1
What describes the magnitude of the magnetic and electric fields present in
the free space?
A medium in which an EM wave loses power as it propagates due to poor
9 1
conduction.
10 1 The Depth of Penetration is also called as:
11 1 According to Faraday’s law, EMF stands for
12 1
Find the displacement current when the flux density is given by t3 at 2
seconds
13 1 The Maxwell second equation that is valid in any conductor is
14 1
The power per unit velocity of a wave with electric field as 8 units and
density 10 units is
15 1 Maxwell second equation is based on which law?
16 1 The Poynting vector is the power component that is calculated by the
17 1
Biot Savart law in magnetic field is analogous to which law in electric
field?
Find the magnetic field intensity due to an infinite sheet of current 5A and
18 1 charge density of 12j units in the positive y direction and the z component
is below the sheet.
19 1 The electric flux density is the
20 1 Coulomb is the unit of which quantity?
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Part B
OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4
Transverse wave Longitudinal wave Normal Wave Standing wave
Conductor Lossy Dielectric Lossless Dielectric Free Space
EM Spectrum EM Band EM Waveguide EM Amplifiers
Millimeters to Micrometers to
KM to Meters Meters to Millimeters
Micrometers Nanometers
Space Time Both Space and Time Amplitude
Vector Wave Equation Scalar Wave Equation Planar Wave Equation Static Wave Equation
Alpha Beta Gamma Theta
Intrinsic Admittance Extrinsic Admittance Intrinsic Impedance Extrinsic Impedance
Conductor Free Space Lossy Dielectric Lossless Dielectric

Skin Penetration Skin Depth Skin Loss Skin Propagation
Electromagnetic field Electromagnetic force Electromagnetic friction Electromotive force
3 6 12 27
Curl(H) = Jc Curl(E) = Jc Curl(E) = Jd Curl(H) = Jd
40 20 80 160
Ampere law Faraday law Lenz law Coulomb law
Product of E and H Ratio of E and H Dot product of E and H Dot product of E and H
Gauss law Faraday law Coulomb’s law Ampere law
6 0 -6 5
Product of permittivity Product of number of Product of number of

Product of permeability
and electric field flux lines and flux lines and
and electric field intensity
intensity permittivity permeability
Field strength Charge Permittivity Force
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1151EC108-ELECROMAGNETIC FIELDS
UNIT -5 UNIFORM PLANE WAVES AND PROPAGATION
1. For a uniform plane wave in the x-direction
(a) Ex=0
(b) Hx=0
(c) Ex=0& Hx=0
(d) Ez=0
Answer: Option C
2. Uniform plane wave is
(a) Longitudinal in nature
(b) Transverse in nature
(c) Neither transverse nor longitudinal
(d) x-directed
Answer: Option B
3. E.H of a uniform plane wave is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) Infinity
(d) 120π
Answer: Option A
4. The direction of propagation of EM wave is obtained from
(a) EXH
(b) E.H
(c) E
(d) H
Answer: Option A
5. Depth of penetration in free space is
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) Infinity
Answer: Option D
6. The velocity of an EM wave is
(a) Inversely proportional to β
(b) Directly proportional to β
(c) Inversely proportional to α
(d) Directly proportional to α
Answer: Option A
7. Velocity of the wave in an ideal conductor is
(a)Very Small
(b)Very Large
(c) Zero
(d) Moderate
Answer: Option C
8. If E = 2 V/m of a wave in free space, (H) is
(a)1/60π A/m
(b) 60π A/m
(c) 120π A/m
(d) 240π A/m
Answer: Option A
9. If wet soil has s = 10-2 mho/m, μr = 15, εr = 1, f = 60 Hz, it is a
(a) Semiconductor
(b) Lossy Dielectric
(c) Lossless Dielectric
(d) Good Conductor
Answer: Option D
10. Velocity of an EM wave in free space is
(a) Decrease in Increase in frequency
(b)Increase in Increase in frequency
(c) Increase in Decrease in frequency
(d) Independent of frequency
Answer: Option D
11. The direction of propagation of an EM wave is given by
(a)The Direction of E
(b) The Direction of H
(c) The Direction of EXH
(d) The Direction of E.H
Answer: Option C
12. For Free space, which is true?
(a)σ=∞
(b) σ =0
(c) J≠0
(d) ε=μ=0
Answer: Option B
13. The intrinsic impedance of the medium whose σ = 0, εr = 9, μr =
1 is
(a) 60π
(b) 120π
(c) 50π
(d) 40π
Answer: Option D
14. The wavelength of a wave with a propagation constant = 0.1π +
j0.2π is
(a)10m
(b) 20m
(c) 30m
(d) 35m
Answer: Option A
15. Electric field ust above a conductor is always
(a) Normal to the surface
(b) Tangential to the surface
(c) 0
(d) Infinity
Answer: Option A
16. For free space the value of intrinsic impedance is
(a)8.854X10-12
(b) 4πX10-7
(c) 377
(d) 277
Answer: Option C
σ
17. For a perfect dielectric the value of is
εω
(a)Much greater than 1
(b)Much less than 1
(c) 0
(d) Infinite
Answer: Option B
18. In which type of polarisation where Ex and Ey are not equal in
magnitude and they difer by 90º phase
(a) Linear Polarisation
(b) Elliptical Polarisation
(c) Circular Polarisation
(d) Theta Polarisation
Answer: Option B
19. The ratio of refected wave and incident wave is defined as
(a)Wave Velocity
(b)Polarisation
(c) Transmission Coefcient
(d) Refection Coefcient
Answer: Option D
20. The ratio of the tangential electric field to the linear current
density is referred as
(a) Surface Impedance
(b) Normal Incidence
(c) Oblique Incidence
(d) Polarisation
Answer: Option A
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EMF MOCK MCQ test (WS2021-1151EC108-ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS-
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A medium in which an EM wave loses power as it propagates due to poor conduction. *

(1/1 Point)
conductor
free space
lossy dielectric 
lossless dielectric
Electric field just above a conductor is always *

(0/1 Point)
Normal to the surface 
Tangential to the surface
0 
Infinity
3
The concept of displacement current was a major contribution attributed to *

(1/1 Point)
Faraday
Gauss
Ampere
Maxwell 
Electric field in a region containing space charges can be found using *

(0/1 Point)
Laplace’s equation 
Poisson’s equation 
Coulomb’s law
Helmholtz equation
Which is the best medium for EM Wave propgation? *

(0/1 Point)
Conductor
Lossy Dielectric 
Lossless Dielectric
Free Space 
In a uniform electric field, field lines and equipotentials *

(0/1 Point)
are parallel to one another
intersect at 45°.
intersect at 30°. 
are orthogonal. 
Magnetisation, M is defined as *
(0/1 Point)
χm H 
χm μo H 
χm B
B / μo
The electric flux density is the *

(1/1 Point)
Product of permittivity and electric field intensity 
Product of number of flux lines and permittivity
Product of permeability and electric field intensity
Product of number of flux lines and permeability
The electric potential due to an electric dipole of length L at a point distance r away from
it will be doubled if the *
(1/1 Point)
L of the dipole is doubled 
r is doubled
r is halved
L is halved
10
If a charge, 1.0 C is moving with a velocity 2.0ax in a magnetic field of B =1.0ay , the
force on the charge is *

(0/1 Point)
(a) 2.0az 
1.0ay
2.0ax
1.0az 
11
Two concentric rings of radius ‘a’ and ‘2a’ carrying equal and uniform charge densities
revolve at the same angular speed ‘w’ about their common axis. The ratio of flux
densities due to the two rings at the centre will be *
(1/1 Point)
1:1 
1:2
1:4
2:1
12
Find the displacement current when the flux density is given by t^3 at 2 seconds *
(1/1 Point)
12 
27
13
*
(1/1 Point)
-2 ay 
-7 az
3 ax
12 ay
14
Biot Savart law in magnetic field is analogous to which law in electric field? *
(1/1 Point)
Gauss law
Faraday law
Coulomb Law 
Ampere law
15
What describes the magnitude of the magnetic and electric fields present in the free
space? *
(0/1 Point)
intrinsic admittance
extrinsic admittance
intrinsic impedance 
extrinsic impedance 
16
The direction of propagation of an EM wave is given by *

(1/1 Point)
The Direction of E
The Direction of H
The Direction of EXH 
The Direction of E.H
17
1. Which one of the following laws will not contribute to the Maxwell’s equations? *
(1/1 Point)
Gauss law
Faraday law
Ampere law
Biot Savart’s law 
18
A material has a conductivity of 0.01mho/m and a relative permittivity of 4. The

frequency at which conduction current in the medium is equal to the displacement
current is, *
(1/1 Point)
400 MHz
90 MHz
45 MHz 
900 MHz
19
Velocity of an EM wave in free space is *

(0/1 Point)
Decrease in Increase in frequency
Increase in Increase in frequency 
Increase in Decrease in frequency
Independent of frequency 
20
The unit of scalar magnetic potential is *

(1/1 Point)
Ampere 
Volt
Amp/m
Volt/m
21
Which among the following statement is correct? *

(0/1 Point)
a) Displacement current exists inside perfect solid conductor 
b) Displacement current exists inside a perfect sheet of conductor
c) Current density and current are directly proportional 
d) Current density and current are indirectly proportional
22
Torque has the unit of *

(0/1 Point)
N-m 
N/m 
N/m^2
23
The relation between electric intensity E, voltage applied V and the distance d between
the plates of a parallel plate condenser is *
(0/1 Point)
E = v/d 
E=vxd
E = v/ d^2 
E = v x d^2
24
Which of the following is not described in Faraday's experiment? *

(0/1 Point)
a) Change in magnetic flux linkage 
b) Electromotive force
c) Static Electric field 
25
Where is the Laplace’s equation valid? *

(0/1 Point)
Only in free space 
Only in conductors
Only in charge free dielectric regions 
Only in cavities bounded on all sides by conducting walls

26
The power per unit velocity of a wave with electric field as 8 units and density 10 units is
*
(0/1 Point)
40 
20
80 
160
27
When an insulator is inserted between the plates of an air gap capacitor charged with
constant charges, the electric field *
(0/1 Point)
Decreases 
increases
remains the same 
becomes zero
28
If the normal component of B in medium 1 is 1.0 wb/m2 , ax the normal component
in medium 2 is *
(1/1 Point)
0.5ax wb/m^2
1.0ax wb/m^2 
2.0ax wb/m^2
1.0 wb/m^2
29
The ratio of the tangential electric field to the linear current density is referred as *
(1/1 Point)
Surface Impedance 
Normal Incidence
Oblique Incidence
Polarisation
30
If μ = 1.0 μ H/m for a medium, H = 2.0 A/m, the energy stored in the field is *
(1/1 Point)
0.5 J/m^3
1.0μ J/m^3
2.0 μ J /m^3 
1.0 J/m^3
31
The waves in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the propagation of the
wave. *
(0/1 Point)
Transverse wave 
Longitudinal wave 
Normal Wave
Standing wave
32
As one moves at right angle to a charged parallel-plate capacitor, the electric field E
inside
the capacitor *
(0/1 Point)
Drops abruptly to zero
Remains constant 
Approaches zero in a continuous and gradual way
Approaches zero sinusoidally 
33
For Free space, which is true? *

(1/1 Point)
σ=∞
σ =0 
J≠0
ε=μ=0
34
An electric charge of 100 coulombs is enclosed in a sphere of radius 100 m. The electric
displacement density (in coulomb/m2) D is *
(0/1 Point)
0.0833 
0.833
1.666
10 
35
If the magnetic field, H=4ax , A/m, flux density in free space is *

(0/1 Point)
1.6 π ax μ wb / sq.m 
16 π ax μ wb / sq.m
1.6 π μ wb / sq.m 
160 π ax μ wb / sq.m
36
Laplacian of a scalar function V is *

(0/1 Point)
Gradient of V
Divergence of V
Gradient of the gradient of V 
Divergence of the gradient of V 
37
Inconsistency in the Ampere's circuit law for time varying fields is eliminated by
introducing. *
(1/1 Point)
Conduction current density
Transformer e.m.f
A combination of motional & transformer e.m.f
none 
38
For static electric and magnetic fields in an inhomogeneous source-free medium, which
of the following represents the correct form of two of Maxwell's equations *
(1/1 Point)
∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J
∇ × E = 0,∇ . B = 0 
∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J
∇ . E = 0,∇ × B = 0
39
E.H of a uniform plane wave is *

(0/1 Point)
0 
1 
infinity
120 π
40
Capacitance of the earth of radius R is *

(1/1 Point)
2ᴫ Ɛ0 R
4ᴫƐ0 R 
(4/3)ᴫ Ɛ0 R^3
4 Ɛ0
41
Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations govern the behaviour of electric scalar potential for: *
(0/1 Point)
Charge free region
A region of charge
Charge free region and a region of charge, respectively 
Region of charge and charge free region, respectively 
42
By saying that the electrostatic field is conservative, we do not mean that *

(0/1 Point)
It is the gradient of a scalar potential.
Its circulation is identically zero.
The work done in a closed path inside the field is zero. 
The potential difference between any two points is zero. 
43
Two infinite parallel metal plates are charged with equal surface charge density of the
same polarity. The electric field in the gap between the plates is *
(1/1 Point)
The same as that produced by one plate
Double of the field produced by one plate

Dependent on coordinates of the field point
zero 
44
The direction of propagation of EM wave is obtained from *

(0/1 Point)
EXH 
E.H
E 
45
The unit of magnetic susceptibility is *

(1/1 Point)
no unit 
Amp
H/m
Wb
46
A time varying field is applied to a circuit with a capacitor *

(0/1 Point)
The current in the circuit consists of conduction current and displacement current
The displacement current passes through the capacitor 
conduction current is equal to displacement current
all 
47
The magnetic field in an ideal conductor is *

(1/1 Point)
zero 
infinite
finite
the same as ite outside field
48
The ratio of reflected wave and incident wave is defined as *

(0/1 Point)
Wave Velocity 
Polarisation
Transmission Coefficient
Reflection Coefficient 
49
Find the magnetic field intensity due to an infinite sheet of current 5A and charge density
of 12 J units in the positive y direction and the z component is below the sheet. *
(0/1 Point)
6 
-6 
50
Coulomb is the unit of which quantity? *

(1/1 Point)
Field Strength
Charge 
Permittivity
Force
51
Infrared waves lies in the wavelenth range of *

(0/1 Point)
KM to Meters
Meters to Millimeters
Millimeters to Micrometers 
Micrometers to Nanometers 
52
Find the curl of E when B is given as 15t. *

(0/1 Point)
15
-15 
7.5 
-7.5
53
Boundary conditions at the interface between perfect dielectrics are: *

(0/1 Point)
Normal components of E and B and the tangential components of H and D are 

continuous.
Tangential components of E and H and the normal components of D and B are

continuous. 
Normal components of E and H and tangential components of D and B are continuous.
Normal components of B and H and tangential components of E and D are continuous

54
2. Uniform plane wave is *

(1/1 Point)
Longitudinal in nature
Transverse in nature 
Neither transverse nor longitudinal
x-directed
55
E = 2 V/m of a wave in free space, (H) is *

(0/1 Point)
1/60 π A/m 
60 π A/m 
120 π A/m
240 π A/m
56
If flux density is 10 wb/ sq.m and the area of the coil is 2 sq.m, the flux is *
(0/1 Point)
10 wb
20wb 
5wb 
40wb
57
The unit of magnetic dipole moment is *

(1/1 Point)
A-m
A-m^2 
A/m
C-m
58
According to Amperes law *

(0/1 Point)
Total electric flux is equal to electric charge
Total magnetic flux is equal to electric charge 
Total magnetic flux is equal to total current 
Total electric flux is equal to total current
59
In which type of polarisation where Ex and Ey are not equal in magnitude and they differ
by 90º phase *
(1/1 Point)
Linear Polarisation
Elliptical Polarisation 
Circular Polarisation
Theta Polarisation
60
If a current of 1.0 amp flowing in an inductor, L = 2 Henry, the energy stored in an

inductance is *
(0/1 Point)
2J
1J 
2 J/m^3 
0.5 J
61
*
(1/1 Point)
0 
infinity
cannot be defined
62
Inside a hollow conducting sphere *

(-/1 Point)
electric field is zero.
electric field is a non-zero constant.
electric field changes with the magnitude of the charge given to the conductor.
electric field changes with distance from the centre of the sphere.
63
If C is a closed curve enclosing a surface S, then the magnetic field intensity 𝐻, the
current density 𝐽 and the electric flux density 𝐷 are related by *
(1/1 Point)
∫ H.ds = ∫ (J + dD/dt). dl
∫ H.dl = ∫ (J + dD/dt). ds 
∫ H.ds = ∫ (J + dD/dt). ds
∫ H.dl = ∫ (J + dD/dt). dl
64
Which of the following represents continuity of current? *

(0/1 Point)
▽.H=0
▽ . J = - dρv / dt 
▽ X E = -dB/dt 
▽XH=I
65
Depth of penetration in free space is *

(0/1 Point)
1 
-1
infinity 
66
∫ (∇ × H).ds is equal to *
(0/1 Point)
0 
I enclosed
∫ H.ds 
67
If an isolated conducting sphere in air has radius = [1/4ᴫƐ0] its capacitance *

(0/1 Point)
0 
1F 
4ᴫf
2F
68
In an Electromagnetic wave the Electric field lies along X direction and the wave is
propagating along Y direction, then the direction of Magnetic field is *
(0/1 Point)
Along positive Z direction 
Along negative X direction
Along positive X direction
b) Along negative Z direction 
69
Velocity of the wave in an ideal conductor is *

(1/1 Point)
very small
very large
zero 
moderate
70
What is the complete range of EM waves placed in order of increasing frequency? *

(1/1 Point)
EM Spectrum 
EM Band
EM Waveguide
EM Amplifiers
71
∫ B.ds is *
(0/1 Point)
0 
H 
72
1. For a uniform plane wave in the x-direction *

(1/1 Point)
Ex=0
Hx=0
Ex=0& Hx=0 
Ez=0
73
Find the electric field applied on a system with electrons having a velocity 5m/s
subjected to a magnetic flux of 3.6 units. *
(1/1 Point)
15
18 
1.38
0.72
74
The Depth of Penetration is also called as: *

(0/1 Point)
skin penetration 
skin depth 
skin loss
skin propagation
75
On a perfect conductor surface *

(0/1 Point)
The tangential component of E and normal component of B are zero
The normal component of D is the surface charge density 
The tangential component of H is equal to the surface current density 
none
76
QuestionElectric potential and electric field intensity inside a spherical shell are: *
(0/1 Point)
Zero and constant respectively 
Both inversely proportional to radius
Constant and zero respectively 
Zero and zero respectively
77
The wavelength of a wave with a propagation constant = 0.1 π + j0.2 π is *

(1/1 Point)
10 m 
20 m
30 m
35 m
78
For free space the value of intrinsic impedance is *

(0/1 Point)
8.854X10^-12
4 πX10^-7 
377 
277
79
The force produced by B =2.0 wb/ sq.m on a current element of 2.0 A-m, is *
(0/1 Point)
4.0 N 
1.0 N
2.0 N 
0.5 N
80
Maxwell second equation is based on which law? *

(0/1 Point)
Ampere Law
Faraday law 
Lenz law
Coulomb law 
81
The Poynting vector is the power component that is calculated by the *

(1/1 Point)
Product of E and H
ratio of E and H
Dot Product of E and H
Cross Product of E and H 
82
Propagation constant of the medium is denoted by: *

(1/1 Point)
alpha
beta
gamma 
theta
83
Which one of the following is correct? *

(0/1 Point)
a) Pointing vector is a power density vector 
b) Faraday discovered conduction current density
c) Ampere discovered Electromagnetic induction 
d) Gauss law relates curl of magnetic field
84
The charge builds up in a capacitor is due to *

(1/1 Point)
Conduction current density
Displacement current density 
Convection current density
Polarisation
85
The intrinsic impedance of the medium whose σ = 0, εr = 9, μr = 1 is *

(0/1 Point)
60 π 
120 π
50 π
40 π 
86
If a charge of 2.0 C is placed in an electric field of 2.0 V/m, the force on the charge
is *
(0/1 Point)
(a) 4.0 N 
1.0 N
2.0 N 
87
If the curl of the magnetic field is 2.0 A/ sq.m, ax the current density is *
(0/1 Point)
2.0ax A/ sq.m 
1.0ax A/ sq.m
2.0ax A/ m
1.0ax A/ m 
88
The velocity of an EM wave is *

(0/1 Point)
Inversely proportional to β 
Directly proportional to β
Inversely proportional to α 
Directly proportional to α
89
∇ × A is *
(0/1 Point)
H 
B 
90
Wave is a function of: *

(0/1 Point)
space 
time
space and time 
space or time
91
The dipole moment of a magnet is *

(1/1 Point)
Qm d 
Qm M
Qm I
Qm S
92
Calculate the emf when the flux is given by 3sint + 5cost *

(0/1 Point)
3cos t – 5sin t
-3cos t + 5sin t 
-3sin t – 5cos t 
3cos t + 5sin t
93
If wet soil has s = 10^-2 mho/m, μr = 15, εr = 1, f = 60 Hz, it is a *

(0/1 Point)
Semiconductor
Lossy Dielectric 
Lossless Dielectric
Good Conductor 
94
Helmholtz's equation is also called as: *

(0/1 Point)
vector wave 
scalar wave
Planar wave
static wave 
95
*
(1/1 Point)
H =10.62 cos⁡(10^12 t-50x) (az ) A/m
H =1.77 cos⁡(10^12 t-50x) (az ) A/m
H =3.54 cos⁡(10^12 t-50x) (az ) A/m 
H =21.2 cos⁡(10^12 t-50x) (az ) A/m

96
An isolated metal sphere whose diameter is 10 cm has a potential of 8 kV. The energy
density at the surface of the sphere is *

(0/1 Point)
0.011 J/sq.m 
0.11 J/sq.m 
1.1 J/sq.m
11 J/sq.m
97
∇ ×∇ Vm is *
(1/1 Point)
zero 
∇ Vm
∇ .∇ Vm
98
According to Faraday’s law, EMF stands for *

(1/1 Point)
Electromagnetic field
Electromagnetic force
Electromagnetic friction
Electromotive force 
99
The Maxwell second equation that is valid in any conductor is *

(1/1 Point)
Curl(H) = Jc 
Curl(E) = Jc
Curl(E) = Jd
Curl(H) = Jd
100
For a perfect dielectric the value of σ/εω is *

(0/1 Point)
Much greater than 1 
Much less than 1 
Infinite
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DEPARTMENT OF ECE
VTU R 2015
Unit 3 - Questins
B.Tech. - ECE
Ciurse Categiry: Program Core
Ciurse Cide/Ciurse Title: 1151EC108 / ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Semester: Even
Time
Q.Ni Questin Answer
(sec)

conductor
c) Current density and current are directly proportonal
d) Current density and current are indirectly proportonal
a) Change in magnetc fux linnage

b) Electromotve force (c) 60
c) Statc Electric feld
3 The concept of displacement current was a major contributon

atributed to
a) Faraday (d) 60
b) Gauss
c) Ampere
d) Maxwell
a) Pointng vector is a power density vector.

b) Faraday discovered conducton current density (a) 60
c) Ampere discovered Electromagnetc inducton
d) Gauss law relates curl of magnetc feld

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a) Total electric fux is equal to electric charge

b) Total magnetc fux is equal to electric charge
c) Total magnetc fux is equal to total current
d) Total electric fux is equal to total current
6 E =20 cos ( 1012 t −50 x ) ⃗

E is ⃗
In free space Electric feld ⃗ a y V /m
Its magnetc feld is,
H =10.62 cos ( 10 12 t−50 x ) ⃗

(a) ⃗ a z A/m (c) 180
12
H =1.77 cos ( 10 t−50 x ) ⃗
(b) ⃗ a z A /m
H =3.54 cos ( 1012 t−50 x ) ⃗
(c) ⃗ a z A /m
12
H =21.2cos ( 10 t−50 x ) ⃗
(d) ⃗ az A/m
7 A material has a conductvity of 0.01mho/m and a relatve

permitvity of 4. The frequency at which conducton current in the
a) 400 MHz. (c) 180

b) 90 MHz.
c) 45 MHz.
d) 900 MHz
8 In an Electromagnetc wave the Electric feld lies along X directon

and the wave is propagatng along Y directon, then the directon
of Magnetc feld is,
a) Along positve Z directon (d) 60

b) Along negatve X directon
c) Along positve X directon
d) Along negatve Z directon
9 Which of the following represents contnuity of current?
a) ∇ . ⃗
H =0
−∂ ρv
b) ∇ . ⃗
J= (b) 60
∂t
−∂ ⃗B
c) ∇ × ⃗
E=
∂t
d) ∇ × H =I
⃗
10 Inconsistency in the Ampere's circuit law for tme varying felds is (d) 60
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
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c) A combinaton of motonal transformer e.m.f.
d) None of these
11
A tme varying feld is applied to a circuit with a capacitor

a) The current in the circuit consists of conducton current
and displacement current (d) 60
c) conducton current is equal to displacement current
d) all of the above
12 For statc electric and magnetc felds in an inhomogeneous

form of two of Maxwell's equatons?
a) ∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J (b) 60
b) ∇ × E = 0,∇ . B = 0
c) ∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J
d) ∇ . E = 0,∇ × B = 0
13

c) Convecton current density

d) Polarisaton
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
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14

a) 15
b) -15 (b) 60
c) 7.5
d) -7.5
15
Find the electric feld applied on a system with electrons having a
velocity 5m/s subjected to a magnetc fux of 3.6 units.
a) 15
b) 18 (b) 60
c) 1.38
d) 0.72
Answer: b
16
Calculate the emf when the fux is given by 3sint + 5cost
b) -3cos t + 5sin t (b) 60
d) 3cos t + 5sin t
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17
1. Which one of the following laws will not contribute to the
Maxwell’s equatons?
a) Gauss law
c) Ampere law
18 H =3 ⃗
Magnetc feld intensity is ⃗ ax +7 y ⃗
a y +2 x ⃗
a z A/ m . What is
J A/m2?
ay
a) −2 ⃗
az (a) 180
b) −7 ⃗
c) ax
3⃗
d) 12 ⃗
ay
19
2
H =x a
Divergence of curl of a vector⃗ ⃗x + 6 y2 ⃗ 2
a y+ z ⃗a z is
________. 0 (120)
Soluton: zero
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
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20 If C is a closed curve enclosing a surface S, then the magnetc

feld intensity �, the current density � and the electric fux
density � are related by
a) ∫ H . ds=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).dl
s c
b) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds (d) 60

s c
c) ∫ H . ds=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).dl
c s
d) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds
c s
Ans:d

(a) Gradient of V
(b) Divergence of V

a. zero
b. 1 F
c. 4ᴫf
d. 0 F

a. 0.0833
b. 0.833
c. 1.666
d. 10
𝑽
(a) 𝑬 =
𝒅
(b) 𝐸 = 𝑉 ∗ 𝑑
(c) 𝐸 =V/(d)2
2
(d) 𝐸 = 𝑉 ∗ (𝑑)
(b) r is doubled
(c) r is halved
(d) L is halved

for:

(c) Coulomb’s law

(a) 2ᴫƐ0R
(b) 4ᴫƐ0R
(c) (4/3)ᴫ Ɛ0R3
(d) 4 Ɛ0
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(d) becomes zero


the capacitor
(a) 0.011 J/m2
(b) 0.11 J/m2
(c) 1.1 J/m2
(d) 11 J/m2
(a) 1 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 4
(d) 2 : 1

(d) are orthogonal.

(d) Zero
(a) 10 wb (b) 20 wb (c) 5 wb (d) 40 wb
Answer: 1. (b)

(a) 1.6ax  wb/m2 (b) 16 ax  wb/m2
(c) 1.6  wb/m (d) 160 ax wb/m
Answer: 2. (a)

(a) 2.0ax A/m2 (b) 1.0ax A/m2
(c) 2.0 A/m (d) 1.0 A/m
Answer: 3. (a)
4. (H).dS is

Answer: 4. (a)
is
(a) 4.0 N (b) 1.0 N (c) 2.0 N (d) zero
Answer: 5. (a)
(a) 2.0az (b) 1.0ay (c) 2.0ax (d) 1.0az
Answer: 6. (a)

(a) 4.0 N (b) 1.0 N (c) 2.0 N (d) 0.5 N
Answer: 7. (a)
Answer: 8. (a)

in medium 2 is
(a) 0.5ax wb/m2 (b) 1.0ax wb/m2
(c) 2.0ax wb/m2 (d) 1.0 wb/m2
Answer: 9. (b)

(a) Ampere (b) Volt
Answer: 10. (a)
11.   Vm is
(a) zero (b) 2 Vm (c) J (d) .Vm
Answer: 11. (a)
12. A is
(a) H (b) B (c) J (d) 0
Answer: 12. (b)

(a) N-m (b) N/m (c) N-m2 (d) N
Answer: 13. (a)

(a) m H (b) m 0 H (c) m B (d) B/0
Answer: 14. (a)

(a) A-m (b) A-m2 (c) A/m (d) C-m
Answer: 15. (b)

Answer: 16. (a)
(a) 0.5 J/m3 (b) 1.0J/m3
(c) 2.0J/m3 (d) 1.0 J/m3
Answer: 17. (c)
inductance is
(a) 2.0 J (b) 1.0 J (c) 2.0 J/m3 (d) 0.5 J
Answer: 18. (b)

19. B.dS is
Answer: 19. (a)

Answer: 20. (a)

Part B
SNO QFLAG QTEXT
1 1 The waves in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the propaga
2 1 Which is the best medium for EM Wave propgation?
3 1
What is the complete range of EM waves placed in order of increasing
frequency?
4 1 Infrared waves lies in the wavelenth range of
5 1 Wave is a function of:
6 1 Helmholtz's equation is also called as:
7 1 Propagation constant of the medium is denoted by:
8 1
What describes the magnitude of the magnetic and electric fields present in
the free space?
A medium in which an EM wave loses power as it propagates due to poor
9 1
conduction.
10 1 The Depth of Penetration is also called as:
11 1 According to Faraday’s law, EMF stands for
12 1
Find the displacement current when the flux density is given by t3 at 2
seconds
13 1 The Maxwell second equation that is valid in any conductor is
14 1
The power per unit velocity of a wave with electric field as 8 units and
density 10 units is
15 1 Maxwell second equation is based on which law?
16 1 The Poynting vector is the power component that is calculated by the
17 1
Biot Savart law in magnetic field is analogous to which law in electric
field?
Find the magnetic field intensity due to an infinite sheet of current 5A and
18 1 charge density of 12j units in the positive y direction and the z component
is below the sheet.
19 1 The electric flux density is the
20 1 Coulomb is the unit of which quantity?
Page 1
Part B
OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4
Transverse wave Longitudinal wave Normal Wave Standing wave
Conductor Lossy Dielectric Lossless Dielectric Free Space
EM Spectrum EM Band EM Waveguide EM Amplifiers
Millimeters to Micrometers to
KM to Meters Meters to Millimeters
Micrometers Nanometers
Space Time Both Space and Time Amplitude
Vector Wave Equation Scalar Wave Equation Planar Wave Equation Static Wave Equation
Alpha Beta Gamma Theta
Intrinsic Admittance Extrinsic Admittance Intrinsic Impedance Extrinsic Impedance
Conductor Free Space Lossy Dielectric Lossless Dielectric

Skin Penetration Skin Depth Skin Loss Skin Propagation
Electromagnetic field Electromagnetic force Electromagnetic friction Electromotive force
3 6 12 27
Curl(H) = Jc Curl(E) = Jc Curl(E) = Jd Curl(H) = Jd
40 20 80 160
Ampere law Faraday law Lenz law Coulomb law
Product of E and H Ratio of E and H Dot product of E and H Dot product of E and H
Gauss law Faraday law Coulomb’s law Ampere law
6 0 -6 5
Product of permittivity Product of number of Product of number of

Product of permeability
and electric field flux lines and flux lines and
and electric field intensity
intensity permittivity permeability
Field strength Charge Permittivity Force
Page 2
Part B
OP5 OP6ANSWER
IMG_PATH
COMPREHENSION
HINT LEVEL TOPIC



Page 3
Part B
SUBTOPIC REMARK



Page 4
Part B
QUE_ID
Page 5
(a) Ex=0
(b) Hx=0
(c) Ex=0& Hx=0
(d) Ez=0
Answer: Option C
(d) x-directed
Answer: Option B
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) Infinity
(d) 120π
Answer: Option A
(a) EXH
(b) E.H
(c) E
(d) H
Answer: Option A
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) Infinity
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A
(a)Very Small
(b)Very Large
(c) Zero
(d) Moderate
Answer: Option C
(a)1/60π A/m
(b) 60π A/m
(c) 120π A/m
(d) 240π A/m
Answer: Option A
(a) Semiconductor
(d) Good Conductor
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
(a)σ=∞
(b) σ =0
(c) J≠0
(d) ε=μ=0
Answer: Option B
1 is
(a) 60π
(b) 120π
(c) 50π
(d) 40π
Answer: Option D
14. The wavelength of a wave with a propagation constant = 0.1π +
j0.2π is
(a)10m
(b) 20m
(c) 30m
(d) 35m
Answer: Option A
15. Electric field ust above a conductor is always
(c) 0
(d) Infinity
Answer: Option A
(a)8.854X10-12
(b) 4πX10-7
(c) 377
(d) 277
Answer: Option C
σ
εω
(b)Much less than 1
(c) 0
(d) Infinite
Answer: Option B
magnitude and they difer by 90º phase
Answer: Option B
19. The ratio of refected wave and incident wave is defined as
(a)Wave Velocity
(b)Polarisation
(c) Transmission Coefcient
(d) Refection Coefcient
Answer: Option D
(d) Polarisation
Answer: Option A
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DEPARTMENT OF ECE
VTU R 2015
Unit 3 - Questions
B.Tech. - ECE
Course Category: Program Core
Course Code/Course Title: 1151EC108 / ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Semester: Even
Time
Q.No Question Answer
(sec)

conductor
c) Current density and current are directly proportional
d) Current density and current are indirectly proportional
a) Change in magnetic flux linkage

b) Electromotive force (c) 60
c) Static Electric field
3 The concept of displacement current was a major contribution

attributed to
a) Faraday (d) 60
b) Gauss
c) Ampere
d) Maxwell
a) Pointing vector is a power density vector.

b) Faraday discovered conduction current density (a) 60
c) Ampere discovered Electromagnetic induction
d) Gauss law relates curl of magnetic field

DEPARTMENT OF ECE
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a) Total electric flux is equal to electric charge

b) Total magnetic flux is equal to electric charge
c) Total magnetic flux is equal to total current
d) Total electric flux is equal to total current
6 12
E is ⃗
In free space Electric field ⃗ E =20 cos ( 10 t −50 x ) ⃗
ay V / m
Its magnetic field is,
H =10.62 cos ( 10 12 t −50 x ) ⃗

(a) ⃗ a z A/ m (c) 180
12
H =1.77 cos ( 10 t−50 x ) ⃗
(b) ⃗ a z A /m
12
H =3.54 cos ( 10 t −50 x ) ⃗
(c) ⃗ az A / m
12
H =21.2cos ( 10 t−50 x ) ⃗
(d) ⃗ az A/m
7 A material has a conductivity of 0.01mho/m and a relative

permittivity of 4. The frequency at which conduction current in the
a) 400 MHz. (c) 180

b) 90 MHz.
c) 45 MHz.
d) 900 MHz
8 In an Electromagnetic wave the Electric field lies along X direction

and the wave is propagating along Y direction, then the direction
of Magnetic field is,
a) Along positive Z direction (d) 60

b) Along negative X direction
c) Along positive X direction
d) Along negative Z direction
9 Which of the following represents continuity of current?
a) ∇ . ⃗
H =0
−∂ ρv
b) ∇ . ⃗
J= (b) 60
∂t
−∂ ⃗B
c) ∇ × ⃗
E=
∂t
d) ∇ × ⃗
H =I
10 Inconsistency in the Ampere's circuit law for time varying fields is (d) 60
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
VTU R 2015
a) Conduction current density
c) A combination of motional & transformer e.m.f.
d) None of these
11
A time varying field is applied to a circuit with a capacitor
a) The current in the circuit consists of conduction current
and displacement current
(d) 60
c) conduction current is equal to displacement current
d) all of the above
12 For static electric and magnetic fields in an inhomogeneous

form of two of Maxwell's equations?
a) ∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J
(b) 60
b) ∇ × E = 0,∇ . B = 0
c) ∇ . E = 0, ∇ × B = J
d) ∇ . E = 0,∇ × B = 0
13
a) Conduction current density
c) Convection current density

d) Polarisation
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
VTU R 2015
14
a) 15
b) -15
(b) 60
c) 7.5
d) -7.5
15
Find the electric field applied on a system with electrons having a
velocity 5m/s subjected to a magnetic flux of 3.6 units.
a) 15
b) 18 (b) 60
c) 1.38
d) 0.72
Answer: b
16
Calculate the emf when the flux is given by 3sint + 5cost
b) -3cos t + 5sin t
(b) 60
d) 3cos t + 5sin t
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
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17 1. Which one of the following laws will not contribute to the

Maxwell’s equations?
a) Gauss law
c) Ampere law
18 H =3 ⃗
Magnetic field intensity is ⃗ ax +7 y ⃗
a y +2 x ⃗
a z A/ m . What is
J A/m2?
ay
a) −2 ⃗
az
b) −7 ⃗ (a) 180
c) ax
3⃗
d) 12 ⃗
ay
19
H =x 2 ⃗
Divergence of curl of a vector⃗ a x + 6 y2 ⃗
a y+ z2 ⃗
a z is
________. 0 (120)
Solution: zero
DEPARTMENT OF ECE
VTU R 2015
20 If C is a closed curve enclosing a surface S, then the magnetic

field intensity 𝐻, the current density 𝐽 and the electric flux
density 𝐷 are related by
a) ∫ H . ds=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).dl
s c
b) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds (d) 60

s c
c) ∫ H . ds=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).dl
c s
d) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds
c s
Ans:d
(a) Ex=0
(b) Hx=0
(c) Ex=0& Hx=0
(d) Ez=0
Answer: Option C
(d) x-directed
Answer: Option B
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) Infinity
(d) 120 π
Answer: Option A
(a) EXH
(b) E.H
(c) E
(d) H
Answer: Option A
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) Infinity
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option A
(a)Very Small
(b)Very Large
(c) Zero
(d) Moderate
Answer: Option C
(a)1/60 π A/m
(b) 60 π A/m
(c) 120 π A/m
(d) 240 π A/m
Answer: Option A
(a) Semiconductor
(d) Good Conductor
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option C
(a)σ=∞
(b) σ =0
(c) J≠0
(d) ε=μ=0
Answer: Option B
1 is
(a) 60 π
(b) 120 π
(c) 50 π
(d) 40 π
Answer: Option D
14. The wavelength of a wave with a propagation constant = 0.1 π +
j0.2 π is
(a)10m
(b) 20m
(c) 30m
(d) 35m
Answer: Option A
15. Electric field just above a conductor is always
(c) 0
(d) Infinity
Answer: Option A
(a)8.854X10-12
(b) 4 π X10-7
(c) 377
(d) 277
Answer: Option C
σ
εω
(b)Much less than 1
(c) 0
(d) Infinite
Answer: Option B
magnitude and they differ by 90º phase
Answer: Option B
19. The ratio of reflected wave and incident wave is defined as
(a)Wave Velocity
(b)Polarisation
(c) Transmission Coefficient
(d) Reflection Coefficient
Answer: Option D
(d) Polarisation
Answer: Option A
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Mr.R.Srinath

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UNIT 1 ELECTROSTATICS

1. Laplacian of a scalar function V is

2. If an isolated conducting sphere in air has radius = [1/4ᴫƐ0] its capacitance

3. An electric charge of 100 coulombs is enclosed in a sphere of radius 100 m. The

6. Where is the Laplace’s equation valid?

9. Electric field in a region containing space charges can be found using

10. Capacitance of the earth of radius R is

12. On a perfect conductor surface

13 Boundary conditions at the interface between perfect dielectrics are:

18. In a uniform electric field, field lines and equipotentials

19. Inside a hollow conducting sphere

2. If the magnetic field, H= 4ax , A/m, flux density in free space is

3. If the curl of the magnetic field is 2.0 A/m2 ,

7. The force produced by B = 2.0 wb/m2 on a current element of 2.0 A-m, is

9. If the normal component of B in medium 1 is 1.0 wb/m2 , ax the normal component

10. The unit of scalar magnetic potential is

13. Torque has the unit of

14. Magnetisation, M is defined as

15. The unit of magnetic dipole moment is

16. The dipole moment of a magnet is

20. The unit of magnetic susceptibility is

Answer: 20. (a)

1 Which among the following statement is correct?

a) Displacement current exists inside perfect solid conductor

2. Which of the following is not described in Faraday's experiment?

a) Change in magnetc fux linnage

3 The concept of displacement current was a major contributon

4 Which one of the following is correct?

a) Pointng vector is a power density vector.

5 According to Amperes law (c) 60

a) Total electric fux is equal to electric charge

6 E =20 cos ( 1012 t −50 x ) ⃗

Its magnetc feld is,

H =10.62 cos ( 10 12 t−50 x ) ⃗

7 A material has a conductvity of 0.01mho/m and a relatve

a) 400 MHz. (c) 180

8 In an Electromagnetc wave the Electric feld lies along X directon

a) Along positve Z directon (d) 60

9 Which of the following represents contnuity of current?

A tme varying feld is applied to a circuit with a capacitor

12 For statc electric and magnetc felds in an inhomogeneous

The charge builds up in a capacitor is due to

c) Convecton current density

Find the curl of E when B is given as 15t.

20 If C is a closed curve enclosing a surface S, then the magnetc

b) ∫ H . dl=¿ ¿ ∫ ¿ ¿ ∂D/∂t).ds (d) 60

1. Laplacian of a scalar function V is

2. If an isolated conducting sphere in air has radius = [1/4ᴫƐ0] its capacitance

3. An electric charge of 100 coulombs is enclosed in a sphere of radius 100 m. The

6. Where is the Laplace’s equation valid?

9. Electric field in a region containing space charges can be found using

10. Capacitance of the earth of radius R is

12. On a perfect conductor surface

13 Boundary conditions at the interface between perfect dielectrics are:

18. In a uniform electric field, field lines and equipotentials

19. Inside a hollow conducting sphere

2. If the magnetic field, H= 4ax , A/m, flux density in free space is

3. If the curl of the magnetic field is 2.0 A/m2 ,

7. The force produced by B = 2.0 wb/m2 on a current element of 2.0 A-m, is

9. If the normal component of B in medium 1 is 1.0 wb/m2 , ax the normal component

10. The unit of scalar magnetic potential is

13. Torque has the unit of

14. Magnetisation, M is defined as