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Electromagnetics – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. 1. Which law states that the line integral of the magnetic field H around a closed path is equal to the total current enclosed by the path?

    • A. Faraday's Law
    • B. Ampere's Law
    • C. Gauss's Law for Magnetism
    • D. Biot-Savart Law
  2. 2. The electric field E and magnetic field H in a uniform plane wave are:

    • A. Parallel
    • B. Perpendicular
    • C. At 45 degrees
    • D. Opposite
  3. 3. What is the unit of magnetic flux density?

    • A. Tesla
    • B. Weber
    • C. Henry
    • D. Farad
  4. 4. Permeability is a measure of a material's ability to:

    • A. Store electric energy
    • B. Conduct electricity
    • C. Support the formation of a magnetic field
    • D. Resist the flow of current
  5. 5. The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is given by:

    • A. c = 1/sqrt(μ₀ε₀)
    • B. c = sqrt(μ₀ε₀)
    • C. c = μ₀ε₀
    • D. c = 1/(μ₀ε₀)
  6. 6. Which of Maxwell's equations is a statement of Gauss's Law for electric fields?

    • A. ∇ ⋅ D = ρv
    • B. ∇ ⋅ B = 0
    • C. ∇ × E = -∂B/∂t
    • D. ∇ × H = J + ∂D/∂t
  7. 7. The skin depth of a good conductor increases with:

    • A. Increase in frequency
    • B. Decrease in conductivity
    • C. Decrease in permeability
    • D. Decrease in frequency and conductivity
  8. 8. Poynting vector represents:

    • A. Energy flow per unit area per unit time
    • B. Power per unit volume
    • C. Electric field intensity
    • D. Magnetic field intensity
  9. 9. Which material exhibits a magnetic susceptibility that is small and positive?

    • A. Diamagnetic
    • B. Paramagnetic
    • C. Ferromagnetic
    • D. Antiferromagnetic
  10. 10. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is directly proportional to the:

    • A. Distance between plates
    • B. Area of plates
    • C. Dielectric strength
    • D. Applied voltage
  11. 11. The term 'displacement current' was introduced by:

    • A. Faraday
    • B. Ampere
    • C. Maxwell
    • D. Gauss
  12. 12. The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire is given by:

    • A. Gauss's Law
    • B. Faraday's Law
    • C. Biot-Savart Law
    • D. Ampere's Law