MODULE-1
Multiple choice Questions
1. The expression for current density is
a. IA
b. IEA
c. I/A
d. E/I
2. Maxwell third equation is
a. Curl B = - dE/dt
b. Curl E = - dB/dt
c. Curl B = - dB/dt
d. Curl E = - dM/dt
4. The meaning of div B= 0 is
a. B=0
b. There is no existence of an isolated magnetic pole
c. Curl B = 0
d. Flow of current is zero
5. The displacement current arises due to
a. Positive charge only
b. Negative charge only
c. Both Positive charge and Negative charge
d. Time varying electric field.
6. Maxwell second equation is
a. Div B = 0
b. Curl B = 0
c. Curl E = 0
d. Div b = dE/dt
7. Dielectrics are
a. Electric insulators
b. Electric conductors
c. Materials that work under low voltages
d. Hole conductors
8. The polarization that is affected by temperature is
a. Ionic polarization
b. Dipolar polarization
c. Electronic polarization
d. Deformation polarization
9. The common feature between ionic polarization and Electronic polarization
a. Both are strongly dependent on temperature
b. Both are responsible for infrared absorption of a dielectric
c. Both are caused by electronic displacements
d. Both the polarizations are unaffected by variations in temperature of the dielectrics
10. Temperature dependent polarization is
a. Ionic polarization
b. Electronic polarization
c. Orientation polarization
d. Deformation polarization
11. .......... is defined as the number of magnetic lines of force passing through an unit area of cross section
a. Magnetic flux density
(b). Magnetic flux
(c) magnetic field intensity
(d) intensity of magnetism
12. ...........waves cover a wide range of frequencies and they travel with the same velocity as that of light
(a) mechanical
(b) electromagnetic
(c) ultrasonic
(d) acoustic
13. The vector field whose divergence is zero is called ..................
(a) irrotational
(b) rotational
(c) conservative
(d) Solenoidal
14.......theorem related the surface integral of the curl of a vector to the line integral of the vector
(a) stokes
(b) gauss divergence
(c) green;s
(d) Cauchys
[Link] displacement current per unit area is called.........
(a) conduction current density
(b) displacement current density
(c) permittivity
(d) permeability
16. .......theorem related the volume integral of the divergence of a vector to the surface integral of vector
(a) gauss divergence
(b) stokes
(c) greens
(d) pointing
19. The Ampere law is based on which theorem?
a) Green’s theorem
b) Gauss divergence theorem
c) Stoke’s theorem
d) Maxwell theorem
20. The Stoke’s theorem uses which of the following operation?
a) Divergence
b) Gradient
c) Curl
d) Laplacian
21. The continuity equation is a combination of which of the two laws?
a) Ohm’s law and Gauss law
b) Ampere law and Gauss law
c) Ohm’s law and Ampere law
d) Maxwell law and Ampere law
22. Divergence theorem is based on
a) Gauss law
b) Stoke’s law
c) Ampere law
d) Lenz law
23. The process of producing electric dipoles are called
a. electronic polarization
b. ionic polarization
c. orientation polarization
d. space charge polarization
24. Orientation polarization arises due to presence of
a. conductor
b. polar molecule
c. semiconductor
d. superconductor
25. Space charge polarization will occur in …….. frequency range
a. Electric power
b. audio
c. radio
d. optical
26. The orientation polarization ……………….. with temperature
a. constant
b. increase
c. decrease
d. none of the above
Short Questions
1. Define Grad, Div and Curl and explain their physical significance
2. Explain Gauss-Divergence theorem and its significance
3. Explain Stoke’s theorem and its significance
4. Explain Electric field and Electric potential due to point charge distribution
5. Explain Electric field and Electric potential due to line charge distribution
6. Explain Electric field and Electric potential due to surface charge distribution
7. Explain Electric field and Electric potential due to volume charge distribution
8. Using Gauss’ law, find the electric field intensity due to line charge of infinite length
9. Derive the expression of Poisson’s equation for electrostatic potential
10. Derive expression of Laplace equation for electrostatic potential
11. Derive the expression J1=σE
12. Derive the expression J 2 = ∂D
∂t
13. Derive continuity equation
14. State and explain Gauss’s law
15. State and explain Biot-Savart law
16. State and explain Faraday’s law
17. State and explain Ampere circuital law
18. Derive relationship between polarizability, permittivity and dielectric constant
19. Distinguish between polar and non-polar dielectrics
Descriptive Questions
1. Obtain Maxwell’s equation for electromagnetism from fundamental laws of
electricity and magnetism.
2. Explain the various polarization mechanisms in dielectric.
3. Describe the frequency and temperature dependence on polarization of dielectrics.
4. Derive an expression for the internal field in a dielectric.
5. Derive Clausius-Mossotti equation.
