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Electromagnetics (ECE Perspective) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. 13. The force on a charge q moving with velocity v in a magnetic field B is given by:

    • A. F = qE
    • B. F = q(v x B)
    • C. F = q(E + v x B)
    • D. F = qvB
  2. 14. The divergence of the magnetic flux density (∇ ⋅ B) is always:

    • A. Zero
    • B. Non-zero
    • C. Positive
    • D. Negative
  3. 15. Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction states that the induced EMF in a closed loop is equal to the negative rate of change of:

    • A. Electric flux
    • B. Magnetic flux
    • C. Current
    • D. Voltage
  4. 16. Lenz's Law states that the direction of the induced current is such that it ________ the change in magnetic flux that produced it.

    • A. Aids
    • B. Opposes
    • C. Is independent of
    • D. Is perpendicular to
  5. 17. Maxwell's equations are a set of ________ differential equations that describe the behavior of electric and magnetic fields.

    • A. Two
    • B. Three
    • C. Four
    • D. Five
  6. 18. The term 'displacement current' was introduced by:

    • A. Faraday
    • B. Ampere
    • C. Maxwell
    • D. Gauss
  7. 19. Which of Maxwell's equations describes the generation of a magnetic field by a time-varying electric field?

    • A. Gauss's Law for Electric Fields
    • B. Gauss's Law for Magnetic Fields
    • C. Faraday's Law
    • D. Ampere's Circuital Law with Maxwell's addition
  8. 20. The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is given by:

    • A. c = 1/√(μ₀ε₀)
    • B. c = √(μ₀ε₀)
    • C. c = μ₀ε₀
    • D. c = 1/(μ₀ε₀)
  9. 21. The Poynting vector S represents the:

    • A. Energy flow per unit area per unit time
    • B. Power per unit volume
    • C. Electric field intensity
    • D. Magnetic field intensity
  10. 22. In a uniform plane wave

    • A. the electric field E and magnetic field H are:
    • B. Parallel
    • C. Perpendicular
    • D. At 45 degrees
  11. 23. The intrinsic impedance of free space is approximately:

    • A. 377 ohms
    • B. 120 ohms
    • C. 75 ohms
    • D. 50 ohms
  12. 24. The skin depth of a good conductor increases with:

    • A. Increase in frequency
    • B. Decrease in conductivity
    • C. Decrease in permeability
    • D. Increase in frequency and conductivity