1) Which of the following is a vector quantity?

a) Mass c) Potential
b) Charge d) Electric field
2) Consider a position vector of a point P is P = ax + 2ay + 2az in a space having (0,0,0) as
reference, what is the position vector of the same point if reference is shifted to Q(1,1,1)?

a) ay + az c) 2ay + 2az
b) −ay − az d) dax + 2ay + 2az
3) Determine the electrostatic force acting on an electron moving due to a net force of (10ax +
20ay) × 10−30 in a space with gravitation:
a) (10ax + 10.9ay) × 10−30 c) (−10ax − 10.9ay) × 10−30
b) (10ax − 10.9ay) × 10−30 d) none of the above.
4) Work done in moving an electron for a distance of 10cm along positive and negative x -
directions in an electric field of 10ax V/m is

a) −1.6 × 10−19J and 1.6 × 10−19J c) −1.6 × 10−21J and 1.6 × 10−21J
b) 1.6 × 10−19J and -1.6 × 10−19J d) d1.6 × 10−21J and -1.6 × 10−21J
5) If A = ax + 2ay, B = 2ay and C forms a right handed system, determine the unit vector along
C:

a) 2ax − ay c) −az
b) az d) d-2ax + ay
6) Determine the component of B = ax − 2ay + az along A = ax − 3ay

a) 7ax − 21ay c) −7ax + 21ay

b) 7 d) d21
7) Determine the angle subtended by the unit vector along the resultant of A = ax − 3ay, B = ax
− 2ay + az and C = ay + az with x − axis

a) 60° c) 66°
b) 70° d) 90°
8) The angle subtended by the area of a plane containing vectors A = ax − 3ay, B = ax + ay + az
with negative y − axis is

a) 79° c) 75°
b) 85° d) d70°
9) Volume of the parallelepiped formed by the vectors A = ax − ay, B = ax − 2ay + az and C = ay
+ az

a) 2 c) 12ax
b) 20 d) d20ax
10) Electromagnetic field theory deals directly with

a) Electric field theory E b) Magnetic field vector H

c) Both a & b d) Voltage V & current I vectors
11) Use spherical coordinate system to find the area of the strip α ≤ θ ≤ β on the spherical shell
of radius 'a'
a) 2− a (cosα − cosβ) c) 1
b) 2− a2 (cosα − cosβ) d) Zero
12) Field in the region describes the variation of a quantity in the region as a

a) Mathematical function c) Both a and b

b) Graphical Sketch d) None of these
13) Surfaces ρ = 2 & z = 2 intersect in cylindrical coordinates in

a) An infinite plane c) a cylinder

b) a semi finite plane d) a circle
14) Space variables involved in electromagnetic field theory are

a) One c) Three
b) Two d) Four
15) The use of vector analysis in electromagnetic field theory

a) Saves time & provides economy of c) Mathematical analysis becomes easier

thought d) all of these
b) Gives a clear understanding of physics
laws
16) A point is represented in Cartesian coordinate as P (2, 6, 3), the radial component ρ in
cylindrical coordinate will be

a) Less than γ in spherical coordinates c) equal to γ in spherical coordinates

b) greater than γ in spherical coordinates d) unrelated to γ in spherical coordinates
17) A point is represented in Cartesian coordinate as P (-4, 8, 2), the azimuthal component φ in
cylindrical coordinates will be

a) Less than φ in spherical coordinates c) Equal to φ in spherical coordinates

b) Greater than φ in spherical d) Unrelated to azimuthal component φ
coordinates in spherical coordinates
18) For a vector D = zax + (x + y)ay, the z component of the vector in cylindrical coordinates will
be
a) z c) −zsinφ + (x + y)cosφ
b) zcosφ + (x + y)sinφ d) zero
19) Let a point in spherical & cylindrical coordinates be represented as (γ, θ, φ) & (ρ, φ, z),
respectively. The radial component ρ in cylindrical coordinates is related to spherical
component as
a) γsinφ c) γsinθ
b) γcosφ d) γcosθ
20) An example of an orthogonal coordinate system is
a) Elliptic cylindrical c) Oblate cylindrical
b) Parabolic Cylindrical d) All of them
21) If u F= ∇v, where uv are scalar fields & F is vector field, then F.∇ × F=?

a) Zero c) 1
b) (∇v.∇)v/u d) not defined
22) The gradient of field f = y2x + xyz is

a) y(y + z)ax + x(2y + z)ay + xyaz c) y2ax + 2yxay + xyaz

b) y(2x + z)ax + x(x + y)ay + xyaz
23) Line integral around a closed path is called

a) Vector function around the path c) Density around a path

b) Circulation around the path d) None of these
24) For a vector field E = x2ax + x2yay + x2zaz, determine the total flux ∫∇ . Pdv passing through
the surface of a cylinder of radius R & bounded by the planes at z = 0 & z = 2

a) R4 /2 c) −R2/2
b) 5−R4/2 d) none of these
25) Apply Stokes's Theorem to evaluate ∫c(ydx + zdy + xdz) where C is the curve of intersection
of x2 y2 + z2 & z + y = a

a) −−a2/√2 c) −−a2/2√2
b) −−a2/2 d) −2−a2/3
26) ∫∫(∇ × Pds where P is a vector, is equal to

a. ∫P . dl c. ∫∇ × P . dl
b. ∫∇ × ∇ × P . dl d. ∫∫∫∇ . Pdv
27) For a vector A the magnitude of is ____ to the magnitude of

a. Greater than c. Equal to

b. Less than d. Unrelated
28) A field F is said to be solenoidal if
a. ∇×F=0 c. ∇ . ∇F = 0
b. ∇.F=0 d. ∫F . dl = 0
29) Given A = 20ar + 30aθ + 20aφ at (1,−/2,−/6) in spherical coordinates, the component of A
perpendicular to surface θ = −/2 is

a) 20ar + 20aφ c) 20aφ

b) 20aφ d) 30aθ
30) Consider points P and Q in the x & y plane, with P = (1,0) and Q = (0,1). The line integral
2∫QP(xdx + ydy) along the semicircle with the line segment PQ as its diameter
a) Is -1 d) Depends on the direction (clockwise
b) Is 0 or anti-clockwise) of the semicircle
c) Is 1
31) B = ∇ × A because

a) Div B = 0 c) ∇ × ∇ × B = 0
b) ∇ × B = 0 d) none of these
32) If ∫∫D . dS, then the value of is, where S is the surface of the cube defined by 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y
1, 0 ≤ z ≤ 1
a) 0.5 c) 0
b) 3 d) 1.5
33) For a conservative field A, which one of the following is not true:

a) Curl of A is zero c) It is gradient of a scalar potential

b) Potential difference between any two d) The work done in a closed path inside
arbitrary points is zero the field is zero
34) A field A = 3x2yzax + 3x2zay + (x2y − 2z)az can be termed as

a) Harmonic c) solenoidal
b) Divergence less d) Rotational
35) The energy stored per unit volume in an electric field (with usual notations) is given by:

a) (1/2)εH2 c) (1/2)εE2
b) (1/2)εE d) εE2
36) What will be the equipotential surfaces for a pair of equal and opposite line charges?

a) Spheres c) Non-concentric cylinders

b) Concentric cylinders d) none of the above
37) Gauss's law relates the electric field intensity E with the volume charge density ρ at a point
as:
a) ∇ × E = ε0ρ c) ∇ × E = ρ/ε
b) ∇ . E = ε0ρ d) ∇ . E = ρ/ε
38) A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q surrounded by an uncharged concentric
conducting hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the
solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be V. If the shell is now given a
charge -3Q the new potential difference between the same two surfaces is:
a) V c) 4V
b) 2V d) −2V
39) The force between two point charges of 1nC each with a 1mm separation in air is:
a) 9 × 10−3 N c) 19 × 10−9 N
b) 9 × 10−6 N d) 9 × 10−12 N
40) Charge needed within a unit sphere centred at the origin for producing a potential field, V =
−6r5/ε0, for r ≤ 1 is:
a) 12− C c) 120− C
b) 60− C d) 180− C
41) The electric field E at the point (1, 1, 0) due to point charge of +1 μC located at (-1, 1, 1) is:
a) 10−6 (2ax- az)/(20√5−ε0) a. 10−6 (2 ax − az)/(20√5−ε0)
b) 10−6 (2 ax − az)/(20−ε0) c) 10−6 (2 ax − az)/(20−ε0)
42) If the electric field intensity is given by E= (x ax+ y ay+ z az) volt/m. The potential difference
between X (2, 0, 0) & Y (1, 2, 3) is:
a) +1 V c) + 5 V
b) −1 V d) +6 V
43) The electric charges:
a) Are conserved c) Exists in pair
b) Are quantised d) Have a circular field around it
In the above statements, the following are true
a) 1 only c) 1, 4
b) 1, 2 d) 1, 2, 3
44) The electric field strength E of a dipole varies:
a) Directly as square of distance c) Inversely as distance
b) Inversely as square of distance d) inversely as cube of distance
45) A positive charge of Q coulombs is located at a point A (0, 0, 3) and a negative charge of
magnitude Q coulombs is located at a point B (0, 0,-3). The electric field intensity at a point C
(4, 0, 0) is in the:
a) Negative x- direction c) Positive x- direction
b) Negative z- direction d) Positive z- direction
46)A hollow sphere of charge does not produce an electric field at any:
a) Surface point c) Interior point
b) Outer point d) None of these
47)An electric potential field is produced in air by point charges 1μC and 4μC located at (-2, 1,
5) and (1, 3,-1) respectively. The energy stored in the field is:
a) 2.57 mJ c) 10.28 mJ
b) 5.14 mJ d) 12.50 mJ
48) A sphere of radius 'a' with a uniform charge density ρv C/m3 shall have electric flux density
at the radius r = a, equal to:
a) (a/3) ρv ar C/m2 c) a ρv ar C/m2
b) (1/3) ρv ar C/m2 d) (a/4) ρv ar C/m2
49) The electric field strength at a distant point P due to a point charge +Q located on the origin
is 100 μV /m. If the point charge is now enclosed by a perfectly conducting metal sheet
sphere whose centre is at origin then the electric field strength at the point P outside the
sphere becomes:

a) 0 c) −100 μV /m
b) 100 μV /m d) 50 μV /m
50) The Kirchhoff's current law is implicit in the expression:
a) ∇ . D= ρv c) V = IR
b) ∫J . ds = 0 d) None of these
51) For an insulating material, dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively:
a) High and high c) High and low
b) Low and high d) Low and low
52) Which one of the following statements is not correct:
a) A conductor is an equipotential body c) A dielectric material is linear if E does
and E is always tangential to the not change with the applied field
conductor. d) A dielectric material is isotropic if E
b) In a linear dielectric P varies linearly does not change with direction
with E
53) Identify the continuity equation for time varying field:
a) ∇ . J= ρv c) ∇ . H= ρv
b) ∇ . E= d) J=
54) Which one of the following is a ceramic insulator?
a) Mica c) Liquid crystal
b) Porcelain d) Synthetic fiber
55) There exists a boundary between a perfect conductor & a dielectric medium at y = 0; y ≤ 0 is
perfect conductor & y ≥ 0 is a dielectric with εr =2. There exists a surface charge of 3− C/m2
on the conductor find the electric field at point A (-3, -2, 2):

a) 0 V/m c) 110 ay V/m

b) ∞ V/m d) 3ay V/m
56) Which is the example of a conventional current?

a) A moving charged belt d) Electric current flowing in a copper

b) Electron movement in vacuum tube wire
c) An electron beam in a television tube
57) For conductor dielectric boundary:
a) Et=0 c) Dt =0
b) En =0 d) Both a & c
58) The relaxation time of mica (σ = 10−15 Mhos/meter, εr = 6) is:

a) 5 × 10−10 sec c) 5 Hr
b) 10−6 sec d) 15 Hr
59) The polarization of a dielectric material results in
a) Absorption of electrons c) Creation of electric dipoles
b) Release of high velocity protons d) Production of eddy currents
60) The boundary condition valid at the boundary between two dielectrics 1 and 2 is:
a) Et1 = Et2 c) Dn1 = Dn2
b) E1 = E2 d) both (a) and (b)
61) Unit of mobility is:

a) m2/Vs c) m2/Vs2
b) m/Vs d) None of these
62) The presence of alkali oxides in aluminosilicate ceramics is likely to result in dielectric
breakdown due to:
a) Polarization c) Structural homogeneities
b) Conductivity d) Ionization
63) Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
a) The conductivity of conductor & c) Non polar molecules have no
insulators vary with temperature & permanent dipoles
frequency d) In al linear dielectric, P varies linearly
b) A conductor is an equipotential body with E
& E is always tangential to the
conductor
64) ∇ 2 V = − ρ/ρ is known as:
a) Laplace's equation c) Poisson's equation
b) Fourier's equation d) Maxwell's equation

65) An ideal sawtooth voltage waveform of frequency 500 Hz & amplitude 3V is generated by
charging a capacitor of 2μF in every cycle. The charging requires:
a) Constant voltage source of 3 V for 1 c) Constant current source of 3 mA for 1
ms ms
b) Constant voltage source of 3 V for 2 d) Constant current source of 3 mA for 2
ms ms
66)Identify the Point form of Ohm's law
a) D = εE c) J = σE
b) D = εo /E d) J = σ /E
67)Three equal resistances of magnitude 5 Ohm each are connected in delta. The resistance
between any two pair of terminals of the delta will be:
a) 5 Ohm c) 10/3 Ohm
b) 5/3 Ohm d) 3/5 Ohm
68) The equation that applies to the particular case where all charges are distributed on the
surfaces of conducting bodies is:

a) Laplace's equation depends on the shapes of the

b) Poisson's equation conducting bodies
c) Neither Poisson's or Laplace's d) None of the above
equation but an equation that
69) Method of imgs is applicable to which fields?
a) Electrostatic fields only d) Both electrostatic fields and
b) Electrodynamic fields only electrodynamic fields
c) Neither electrostatic fields nor
electrodynamic fields
70) The potential distribution V between two infinitely flat metal sheets meeting at an angle ? is
to be found. The left edges of the sheet are separated by an infinitesimal gap. The lower
sheet is at zero potential & the upper sheet is at potential V1. If be an angle from V=0 plate,
what is the potential distribution?
a) V=V1sin (−α/2θ) b) V=V1sin (α/2θ)
 c) V=V1sin (3−α/2θ) d) V=V1sin (α/θ)
71) If a point charge +Q is placed at a perpendicular distance d from an infinite conducting
plane, then the electrical img is:
a) −Q at a distance d from the plane on c) + Q at a distance d from the plane on
same side other side
b) −Q at a distance d from the plane on d) −Q at a distance 2d from the plane on
other side same side
72) What is the expression for the capacitance of a solid infinitely conducting solid sphere of
radius R in free space?
a) 2−ε0 R c) 8−ε0 R
b) 4−ε0 R d) 0.5−ε0 R
73) Two parallel plate capacitors shown in Fig. a) and Fig. b) have capacitances C1 and C2,
respectively. If C2 = 2 C1, which one of the following relations is TRUE? (Neglect fringing
effect)
a) x = L/4 c) x = L/3
b) x = L/2 d) x = 2L/3
74) Consider the following statements:

A parallel plate capacitor is filled with a dielectric εr1 and connected to a d.c. voltage of V volts. If the
dielectric is changed to another with relative permittivity εr2 = 2 εr1, keeping the voltage constant,
then:

a) The electric field intensity E within the capacitor doubles.

b) The displacement flux density D doubles
c) The charge Q on the plates is reduced to half
d) The energy stored in the capacitor is doubled.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 4
b) 2 and 3 d) 3 and 4
75) Significance of Gauss's law for magnetostatics:
a) Non existence of monopole c) Both a & b
b) Existence of source & sinks d) None of these
76) Wires that carry equal and opposite currents are twisted because:
a) It is easy to coil d) The magnetic field at distant points
b) While laying the two wires may fall are reduced by currents in opposite
apart directions
c) It reduces the magnetic field away
from it
77) A loop of flexible conducting wire lies in a magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the
loop. When a current passes through the loop, because of the resulting force it opens up
(deforms) into a:
a) Circle c) Spiral
b) Straight line d) Ellipse
 78) A magnetic flux of 25000 lines through an area of 5 cm2 results in:
a) 5 lines flux c) Flux density of 5000 G
b) 5000 Mx. of flux d) None of these
79) Vector magnetic potential is a:
a) Vector quantity c) Both a & b
b) Scalar Quantity d) None of these
80) An infinitely long straight conductor located along z axis carries a current I in the +ve z-
direction. The magnetic field at any point P in the x-y plane is in which direction?

a) In the positive z-direction c) In the direction perpendicular to the

b) In the negative z-direction radial line OP (in x-y plane) joining the
origin O to the point P
d) Along the radial line OP
81) Current density (J), in the cylindrical co-ordinate system is given as:where az is the unit
vector along the z-axis. In the region, a < r < b, what is the expression for the magnitude of
field intensity (H)?
a) J0 (r3-a3)/r2 c) J0 (r3-a3)/3a2r
b) J0 (r3+a3)/r2 d) J0 (r3-a3)/2 r
82) Standing in a room against a wall, I fire an electron beam horizontally which is deflected to
the right.
a) The magnetic field is along the beam d) The direction of magnetic field is from
b) The direction of magnetic field is from left to right in an anticlockwise
left to right in a clockwise direction direction
c) The direction of magnetic field is
towards bottom of room
83) A copper ring is held horizontally and a bar magnet is dropped through the ring with its
length along the axis of the ring. The acceleration of the falling magnet is:
1. Equal to that due to gravity
2. Less than that due to gravity
3. More than that due to gravity
4. Depends on the diameter of the ring and the length of the magnet
84) A solid cylindrical conductor of radius 'R' has a uniform current density. The magnetic field
'H' inside the conductor at a distance 'r' from the axis of the conductor is:
a) I/2 −r c) Ir/2 − R2
b) I/4 −r d) Ir/4 −R2
A magnetic field in air is measured to be:
85) Dimension of Flux Density is:
a) MT−1Q−1 c) MT1Q1
b) MT−2Q−2 d) MT−1Q−2
86) What is the value of the magnetic vector potential due to an infinitesimally small current
element evaluated at infinite distance from it?

a) Infinite d) Any number between zero and

b) Unity infinity depending on the strength of
c) Zero the current element
87) Magnetic vector potential is given by the expression A = (-cos x) (cos y) az. The flux density at
the origin is:

a) 2 ax c) −2 ax
b) 0 a. ay
88) A length of a wire carries a steady current. It is bent first to form a circular plane coil of one
turn. The same length is now bent more sharply to give a double loop of smaller radius. The
magnetic field at the centre caused by the same current is:

a) One fourth of its first value c) Four times as before

b) Unaltered d) Half of its first value
89) The flux density is 0.002T in the air gap of an electromagnet when an iron core is inserted;
the flux density is 0.6T. How much is the relative permeability μ r of the iron core:
a) 150 c) 900
b) 300 d) (300)2
90) The coefficient of coupling between two air core coils depends on:
a) Mutual inductance between two coils c) Mutual inductance and self
only inductances of the two coils
b) Self inductances of the two coils only d) None
91) Vacuum is considered as:
a) Diamagnetic c) Paramagnetic
b) Non magnetic d) Ferromagnetic
92) In question 34 the mutual inductance between the coils is:

a) 10 m H c) 15 m H
b) 20 m H d) 28 m H
93) The substance having permeability less than the permeability of free space is known as:
 a) Bipolar c) diamagnetic
b) paramagnetic d) ferromagnetic
94) Which one of the following statements is true?
a) Iron is generally used for permanent c) Paper can not affect magnetic flux
magnets because it is not a magnetic material
b) Alnico is generally used for d) None of these
electromagnets
95) Scalar magnetic potential is applicable for magnetic field produced by

a) Permanent magnets c) Both a & b

b) Diamagnets d) None of these
96) In question 34 the coefficient of coupling between the two coils is:

a) 1.414 c) 0.5
b) .0707 d) 0.707
97) It is difficult to magnetize stainless steel because:

a) High permeability c) high specific gravity

b) low permeability d) corrodes easily
98) Which of the following materials has the maximum magnetic permeability?

a) Copper c) Aluminium
b) Steel d) Ebonite
99) A current of 1 A flows through a circular loop of a superconducting wire having mean
diameter of 1 m, cross section area of 1 mm2 and self inductance of 4 − × 10−7 H. The
current reduces to 0.99 A after 1 year. The resistivity of the wire is
a) 1.275 × 10−26 Ωm c) 1.275 × 10−24 Ωm
b) 1.275 × 10−25 Ωm d) 1.275 × 10−22 Ωm
In cases where magnetic coupling coefficient K has a small value, the coils are said to be:

a) Rigidly coupled c) Both a & b

b) Loosely coupled d) None of these
100) With double the no. of turns but the same length & area the inductance is:
a) Same c) Quadruple
b) double d) one quarter
For small size, high frequency coils, the most common core material is:

a) Air c) Powdered ion

b) Ferrite d) Steel
101) Which one of the following relations is valid for Ampere's law of force?
a) F= (μ/4∏) I1I2 /r3 d) F= (με/4∏) I1I2 /r
b) F= (μe/4∏)I1I2 /r2
c) F= (μ/4∏) I1I2 /r
 102) When a steady potential difference is applied across the ends of a conducting wire:

a) All electrons move with constant d) The random electronic motion will, on
velocity the average, be equivalent to a non
b) All electrons move with constant zero constant acceleration of each
acceleration electron
c) The random electronic motion will,
on the average, be equivalent to
constant velocity of each electron
103) Unit of mobility is:
a) m2/Vs c) m2/Vs2
b) m/Vs d) None of these
104) Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
a) The conductivity of conductor & c) Non polar molecules have no
insulators vary with temperature & permanent dipoles
frequency d) In al linear dielectric, P varies linearly
b) A conductor is an equipotential body with E
& E is always tangential to the
conductor
105) Unit of permittivity:
a) Coulomb2 /Nm2 c) Farad/meter
b) Coulomb2 /Joule meter d) All of the above
106) Assertion (A): Net charge within a conductor is always zero.

Reason (R): The conductor has a very large number of free electrons.

a) Both A and R is true and R is the c) A is true but R is false

correct explanation of A. d) A is false but R is true
b) Both A and R is true and R is NOT the
correct explanation of A.
107) Which one of the following is a ceramic insulator?
a) Mica c) Liquid crystal
b) Porcelain d) Synthetic fiber
108) In a dielectric material an applied field in x direction Ex= 5V/m gives a polarization of Px =
3/10 − ax nC/m2. The susceptibility of the material is:

a) Zero c) 4.32
b) Infinity d) 2.16
109) There exists a boundary between a perfect conductor & a dielectric medium at y = 0; y ≤ 0
is perfect conductor & y ≥ 0 is a dielectric with εr =2. There exists a surface charge of 3− C/m2 on
the conductor find the electric field at point A (-3, -2, 2):
a) 0 V/m c) 110 ay V/m
b) ∞ V/m d) 3ay V/m
110) For an insulating material, dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively:
a) High and high c) High and low
b) Low and high d) Low and low
111) The equation ∇ . J=0 is known as:
a) Poisson's equation c) Continuity equation
b) Laplace equation d) Maxwell equation
112) The behaviour of a dielectric is:
a) Similar in an electrostatic filed & in a c) Different for static & varying fields &
varying electric field is very much dependent on the
b) Different for static & varying fields but frequency
is independent of the frequency d) None of the above

113) The electrical conductivity of many metals is typically of the order of (in ohm−1 m−1)

a) 107 c) 10−4
b) 103 d) 10−6
114) A medium is divided into two regions I & II about x=0 as shown in the figure. An
electromagnetic wave with electric field E1=4ax+3ay+5az is incident normally on the interface
from region I. The electric field E2 in region-II at the interface is:

a) E2=E1 c) 3ax+ 3ay+ 5az

b) 4 ax+0.75 ay -1.25 az d) −3ax+3ay+5az
115) In a conductor the static electric field is:

a) Unity c) Zero
b) Infinite d) None of these
116) What does quality factor of a dielectric mean?
1. It is related to the value of 3. It is related to the resistivity of the
permittivity of the material material
2. It is related to breakdown voltage of 4. It is related to the ratio between
the dielectric maximum stored energy & average
power loss in the dielectric

117) The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius a is expressed as:

a) B = μoI/2− a c) B = μoI/ 2− a2
b) B = μoI/ 2a d) None of these
118) A magnetic flux of 25000 lines through an area of 5 cm2 results in:
a) 5 lines flux c) Flux density of 5000 G
b) 5000 Mx. of flux
d) None of these

119) What is the value of the magnetic vector potential due to an infinitesimally small current
element evaluated at infinite distance from it?
a) Infinite d) Any number between zero and
b) Unity infinity depending on the strength of
c) Zero the current element
120) ∇ × (−∇ Vm) equals:
a) H c) 0
b) J d) None of these
121) Dimension of Flux Density is:
a) MT−1Q−1 c) MT1Q1
b) MT−2Q−2 d) MT−1Q−2
122) A loop of flexible conducting wire lies in a magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the
loop. When a current passes through the loop, because of the resulting force it opens up
(deforms) into a:
a) Circle c) Spiral
b) Straight line d) Ellipse
123) The magnetic field due to a current carrying long wire varies with distance r as:
a) B α r c) B α r2
b) B α 1/ r d) B α 1/r2
124) An infinitely long straight conductor located along z axis carries a current I in the +ve z-
direction. The magnetic field at any point P in the x-y plane is in which direction?
a) In the positive z-direction c) In the direction perpendicular to the
b) In the negative z-direction radial line OP (in x-y plane) joining
the origin O to the point P
d) Along the radial line OP
125) Wires that carry equal and opposite currents are twisted because:
a) It is easy to coil d) The magnetic field at distant points
b) While laying the two wires may fall are reduced by currents in opposite
apart directions
c) It reduces the magnetic field away
from it
126) A 10 gauge copper wire of 0.10 in diameter carries a current of 50 amp. B at the surface of
the wire is approximately equal to:
a) 8 × 10 −3 wb/ m2 c) 10 −2 wb/ m2
b) 8 × 10 −3 wb. m d) 10 −2 wb m2
127) Maxwell's divergence equation for the magnetic field is given by:
 128) The definition of scalar magnetic potential is applicable only for the regions where:
a) H=0 c) J=0
b) B=0 d) All of these
129) The net magnetic flux coming out of a closed surface is:
a) Zero c) Not possible to find
b) Equal to charge d) Depends on the problem
130) Which of these statements is not characteristic of a static magnetic field?
a) It is conservative Correct Answer c) It has no sink or sources
b) It is solenoidal d) Magnetic flux lines are always closed
131) Scalar magnetic potential is applicable for magnetic field produced by
a) Permanent magnets c) Both a & b
b) Diamagnets d) None of these
132) Vacuum is considered as:
a) Diamagnetic c) Paramagnetic
b) Non magnetic d) Ferromagnetic
133) The substance having permeability less than the permeability of free space is known as:
a) Bipolar c) diamagnetic
b) paramagnetic d) ferromagnetic
134) The coefficient of coupling K between the two coils is:
a) K = M √L1L2 c) K = M/√L1L2
b) K = √(M/L1L2) d) None of these
135) Transformer cores are laminated for what purpose?
a) Reduce copper losses c) Reduce eddy current losses
b) Reduce iron losses d) Reduce hysteresis losses
136) A current of 1 A flows through a circular loop of a superconducting wire having mean
diameter of 1 m, cross section area of 1 mm2 and self inductance of 4 − × 10−7 H. The current
reduces to 0.99 A after 1 year. The resistivity of the wire is
a) 1.275 × 10−26 Ωm c) 1.275 × 10−24 Ωm
b) 1.275 × 10−25 Ωm d) 1.275 × 10−22 Ωm
137) Which one of the following relations is valid for Ampere's law of force?
a) F= (μ/4∏) I1I2 /r3 c) F= (μ/4∏) I1I2 /r
b) F= (μe/4∏)I1I2 /r2 d) F= (με/4∏) I1I2 /r
138) The magnetic field energy in an inductor changes from maximum value to minimum value
in 5m sec when connected to an ac source. The frequency of the source is
a) 20 Hz c) 200 Hz
b) 50 Hz d) 500 Hz
139) Vector magnetic potentials is applicable only for magnetic field produced by
a) Permanent magnets c) Empty conductors
b) Current carrying conductors d) None of these
140) Inductance per unit length for a solenoid near its centre compared to its end is:
a) Less c) same
b) greater d) none
141) The relative permeability for iron may be around:
a) 1 c) 50
b) 10 d) 5000
142) Hysteresis losses:
a) Generally increase with direct current c) Cannot be produced in an iron core
in a coil because it is a conductor
b) Are caused by high frequency ac d) None of the above
currents
143) Always inductor opposes change of:
a) Current c) Both a & b
b) Flux d) None of these
144) The coefficient of coupling between two air core coils depends on:
a) Mutual inductance between two coils c) Mutual inductance and self
only inductances of the two coils
b) Self inductances of the two coils only d) None
145) Which of the following material will have the least value of relative permeability?
a) Silver
b) Cobalt
c) iron
d) Palladium
146) A charged particle q is shot towards another charged particle Q, which is fixed, with a
speed v. It approaches Q up to a closest distance r and then returns. If q was given a speed 2v,
the closest distance of approach would be:
a) r c) r/2
b) 2r d) r/4
147) W1 is the electrostatic energy strored in a system of three equal point charges arranged in
a line with 0.5 m seperation between them. If W2 is the energy strored with 1 m separation
between them, then which one of the following is correct?
a) W1 = 0.5 W2 c) W1 = 2 W2
b) W1 = W2 d) W1 = 4W2
148) The electric flux density is given D = (2y2 + z) ax + 4xy ay + x az C/m2. The volume charge
density at point (-1, 0, 3) is:

a) 0 C/m3 c) −4 C/m3
b) −2 C/m3 d) −8 C/m3
 149) Which statement does not say that electrostatic field is conservative?
a) If the curl of E is identically c) It is gradient of a scalar
zero potential
b) The potential difference d) The work done in a closed
between two points is zero path inside the field is zero
150) Plane Z = 10 m carries charge 20 nC/m2. The electric field intensity at the origin is:

a. -10 az V/m c. -72 − az V/m

b. -18 − az V/m d. -360 − az V/m
151) Gauss's law relates the electric field intensity E with the volume charge density ρ at a point
as:
a) ∇ × E = ε0ρ c) ∇ × E = ρ/ε
b) ∇ . E = ε0ρ d) ∇ . E = ρ/ε
152) A metal spehere with 1 m radius & surface charge density of 10C/m2 is enclosed in a cube
of 10 m side. The total outword electric displacement normal to the surface of the cube is:

a) 40− C c) 5− C
b) 10− C d) None of these
153) The charge on a hole is:
a) 1.6 × 10−9 C c) 1.6 × 101 C
b) 1.6 × 10−19 C d) 1.6 × 1020 C
154) Given the potential function in free space to be V(x) = (50 x2+50 y2+ 50 z2) volts. The
magnitude in (volt/meter) & the direction of electric field at a point (1, -1, 1), where the
dimension are in meters, are:

a) 100; (ax + ay + az) c) 100√3; (-ax + ay − az)/√3

b) 100/√3; (ax − ay + az) d) 100/√3; (-ax − ay − az)/√3
155) A potential field is given by V = 3x2y − yz. The electric field at P (2, -1, 4) shall be:
a) 12 ax − 8 ay V/m c) 12 ax + 8 ay + az V/m
b) 12 ax − az V/m d) 12 ax − 8 ay − az V/m
156) Two small diameter dielectric balls of mass 5 milligram each can slide freely on a vertical
non conducting thread. Each ball carries a negative charge of 2 μC. If the lower ball is restrained
from moving, then the separation between the two will be:

a) 8570 mm c) 85.7 mm
b) 857 mm d) 8.57 mm
157) An electric charge Q is placed in a dielectric medium. Which of the following quantities are
independent of the dielectric constant E of the medium?

a) Electric potential V and c) Electric field intensity E and

Electric field intensity E Displacement density D
b) Displacement density D and d) Electric potential V and
Electric flux ψ Electric flux ψ
158) Two point charges + 8q and − 2q are located at x = 0 and x = L respectively. The location of
a point on the x axis at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is:
 a) L / 4 c) 4 L
b) 2 L d) 8 L
159) The unit of electric flux density is:
a) V/m c) C/m3
b) C d) C/m2
160) The work done by a force F = 4ax − 3ay + 2az N in giving a 1 nC charge a displacement of
10ax + 2ay − 7az m is:
a) 103 n Joule c) 40 n Joule
b) 60 n Joule d) 20 n Joule

161) The Kirchhoff's current law is implicit in the expression:

a) ∇ . D= ρv c) V = IR
b) ∫J . ds = 0 d) None of these
162) Medium I has the electrical permittivity ε1 = 1.5 ε0 farad /m & occupies the region to the
left of the x = 0 plane. Medium two has the electrical permittivity ε2 = 2.5 ε0 farad/m & occupies
the region to the right of x = 0 plane. If E1 in medium I is E1 = (2ux-3uy+1uz) volt/m then E2 in
medium 2 is:
a) E2= (2ux-7.5uy+2.5uz) volt/m c) E2= (1.2ux-3uy+1uz) volt/m
b) E2= (2ux-2uy+0.6uz) volt/m d) E2= (1.2ux-2uy+0.6uz) volt/m
163) Identify the continuity equation for time varying field:
a) ∇ . J= ρv c) ∇ . H= ρv
b) ∇ . E= d) J=
164) The electrical conductivity of many metals is typically of the order of (in ohm−1 m−1)
a) 107 c) 10−4
b) 103 d) 10−6
165) A perfect conductor is one which has:

a) Finite conductivity c) Unity conductivity

b) Infinite conductivity d) Zero conductivity
166) Unit of permittivity:
a) Coulomb2 /Nm2 c) Farad/meter
b) Coulomb2 /Joule meter d) All of the above
167) In dielectric measurement, the dielectric loss is proportional to:
a) F c) I
b) V d) V2
168) In a dielectric material an applied field in x direction Ex= 5V/m gives a polarization of Px =
3/10 − ax nC/m2. The susceptibility of the material is:
a) Zero c) 4.32
b) Infinity d) 2.16
169) Assertion (A): Net charge within a conductor is always zero.
Reason (R): The conductor has a very large number of free electrons.
 a) Both A and R is true and R is c) A is true but R is false
the correct explanation of A. d) A is false but R is true
b) Both A and R is true and R is
NOT the correct explanation
of A
170) The equation ∇ . J=0 is known as:
a) Poisson's equation c) Continuity equation
b) Laplace equation d) Maxwell equation
171) The relaxation time of mica (σ = 10−15 Mhos/meter, εr = 6) is:
a) 5 × 10−10 sec c) 5 Hr
b) 10−6 sec d) 15 Hr
172) What does quality factor of a dielectric mean?

a) It is related to the value of d) It is related to the ratio

permittivity of the material between maximum stored
b) It is related to breakdown energy & average power loss
voltage of the dielectric in the dielectric
c) It is related to the resistivity
of the material
173) Which one of the following statements is not correct:

a) A conductor is an c) A dielectric material is linear if

equipotential body and E is E does not change with the
always tangential to the applied field
conductor. d) A dielectric material is
b) In a linear dielectric P varies isotropic if E does not change
linearly with E with direction
174) when a plane wave is incident normally from dielectric 1 (μ0, ε1) on to dielectric 2(μ0, ε2),
the electric field of the transmitted wave is -2 times the electric field of the reflected wave. The
ratio ε2/ε1 is:
a) 0.5 c) 2
b) 1 d) 4
175) There exists a boundary between a perfect conductor & a dielectric medium at y = 0; y ≤ 0
is perfect conductor & y ≥ 0 is a dielectric with εr =2. There exists a surface charge of 3− C/m2 on
the conductor find the electric field at point A (-3, -2, 2):
a) 0 V/m c) 110 ay V/m
b) ∞ V/m d) 3ay V/m
176) The equation that applies to the particular case where all charges are distributed on the
surfaces of conducting bodies is:

a) Laplace's equation depends on the shapes of the

b) Poisson's equation conducting bodies
c) Neither Poisson's or Laplace's d) None of the above
equation but an equation that
177) For a co-axial capacitor, its capacitance C equals:
 a) 2−ε / (1/a- 1/b) c) 2−εL / ln (b/a)
b) 2−ε / ln (b/a) d) ε s/d
178) An air capacitor is a:
a) Time variant d) Time invariant and passive
b) Active device device
c) Time invariant
179) If a point charge +Q is placed at a perpendicular distance d from an infinite conducting
plane, then the electrical img is:

a) −Q at a distance d from the c) + Q at a distance d from the

plane on same side plane on other side
b) −Q at a distance d from the d) −Q at a distance 2d from the
plane on other side plane on same side
180) In the circuit shown below, the current through the 3/11Ω resistance between terminals A
& B is:
a) 4 Amps c) 2 Amps
b) 1 Amp d) 5 Amps
181) C is capacitance, L is inductance then Square root of (L/C) has the unit of:
a) Resistance c) Voltage drop
b) Power factor d) Reactance
182) If the voltage applied across a capacitor is triangular in waveform then the waveform of the
current is:
a) Triangular c) Sinusoidal
b) Trapezoidal d) Rectangular
183) Solution of Laplace's equation, which are continuous through the second derivative, are
called:
a) Bessel functions c) Harmonic functions
b) Odd functions d) Fundamental functions
184) A 3μF capacitor is charged by a constant current of 2μA for 6 seconds. The voltage across
the capacitor at the end of charging will be:

a) 3V c) 6V
b) 4V d) 9V
185) An ideal sawtooth voltage waveform of frequency 500 Hz & amplitude 3V is generated by
charging a capacitor of 2μF in every cycle. The charging requires:

a) Constant voltage source of 3 c) Constant current source of 3

V for 1 ms mA for 1 ms
b) Constant voltage source of 3 d) Constant current source of 3
V for 2 ms mA for 2 ms
186) Four resistors, each of resistance R ohms are available. The minimum resistance of the
combination will be

a) 4R c) R/4
b) R d) R/8
 187) In a cylindrical capacitor, maximum potential gradient occurs at the:

a) Outer surface of outer c) Cylindrical axis

cylinder d) inner surface of outer cylinder
b) Outer surface of inner
cylinder
188) Modern capacitors which have high capacitance in small size use a dielectric of:
1. Paper 3. Ceramic
2. rubber 4. Mylar
189) Assertion (A): The solution of Poisson's equation is same as the solution of the Laplace's
equation.
Reason (R): Laplace's equation is special case of Poisson's equation for source free regions.

1. Both A and R is true and R is 3. A is true but R is false

the correct explanation of A. 4. A is false but R is true
2. Both A and R is true and R is
NOT the correct explanation
of A.
190) The radius of earth is 6400 Km. Its capacitance is:
1. 6400 F
2. 711 μF
3. 711 pF
4. 6400 × 109 F
191) A moving electric charge produces:
a) Both electric and magnetic fields c) Magnetic field only
b) Electric field only d) Neither of these two fields
192) The net magnetic flux coming out of a closed surface is:

a) Zero
b) Equal to charge
c) Not possible to find
d) Depends on the problem
193) The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius a is expressed as:
a) B = μoI/2− a c) B = μoI/ 2− a2
b) B = μoI/ 2a d) None of these
194) Wires that carry equal and opposite currents are twisted because:
a) It is easy to coil c) It reduces the magnetic field away
b) While laying the two wires may fall from it
apart
d) The magnetic field at distant points
are reduced by currents in opposite
directions
 TWO MARKS

1) Define electric field and electric flux density.

2) Define electric dipole. Differentiate between polar and nonpolar dielectrics.
3) State and explain Stokes theorem.
4) State and explain Coulomb's law.
5) Derive the poisson’s and Laplace Equations for electrostatic field
6) Write down the maxwell's equation in word statement .
7) State and explain Biot –Savart’s law.
8) state Coulomb's law and write its expression in vector form
9) The potential at point A 10 volt and at B is 15 volts. if a charge is Q=10µCis moved from A to B,
what is the work required to be done.
10) What is difference between self-inductance and mutual inductance?
11) State Faraday's law.
12) What is relaxation time?
13) define ampere circuital law
14) List out applications of Gauss law.
15) define biot-savart's law
16) Write the equation for∇ × 𝐴 in sperical co-ordinate system.
17) Write the formula for poisson’s equation.
18) list out the properties of dielectric.
19) A vector field is described by 𝐹⃗ = 500𝑎 ̂𝑥 + 750 𝑎̂.𝑦 𝐴 plane surface in a region of the field is
defined by2𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 12. find the scalar component of a vector field normal to the
surface.
20) Explain the importance of the term ‘relaxation time’ pertaining to different materials.
21) A circular loop consisting of 25 turns of very fine wire .the average radius of the loop is20 cm
and it carries a current of 1.6A.find the magnetic flux density at the centre of the loop along
the axial direction
22) Given the magnetic vector potential 𝐴⃗ = −0.25𝜌2 𝑎̂ 𝑧 𝑤𝑏/𝑚, what would be the total
𝜋
magnetic flux crossing the surface 𝜙 = , 1 ≤ 𝜌 ≤ 2𝑚, 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 5𝑚.
2
23) What is Lorentz Force equation on the charged particle moving in free space where static
electromagnetic fields are present?
24) The xy- plane serves as the interface between two different media. Medium1 (z<0) is filled
with the material whose relative permeability is 6 ,medium is filled with material whose
relative permeability is 4.if the interface carries the current of (1/𝜇𝑜 )𝑎̂𝑚𝐴/𝑚,magnetic
𝑦 flux
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 2
density 𝐵2 =5𝑎𝑥 + 8𝑎𝑧 𝑚𝑊𝑏/𝑚 ,find 𝐵1 . ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
25) Express unit vectors of cylindrical coordinates in terms of unit vectors of rectangular co-
ordinates with help of suitable diagram.
26) Given the potential field, V=2𝑥 2 𝑦 − 5𝑧, find the electric field intensity𝐸⃗⃗ at point p (-4,3,6).
27) State and explain biot-savart's law.
28) There are two current loops placed apart and are carrying 𝐼1 &𝐼2 respectively. Give the
expression for magnetic force on current loop 1 due to the current loop2.
29) State the two boundary conditions for magnetic field at the interface of two different media.
30) Establish the relation between electric field intensity and electric potential .
31) In a Dielectric material, component of electric field intensity 𝐸𝑥 = 5𝑉/𝑚, and polarisation
𝑝⃗ = 0.1𝜋(3𝑎 ̂𝑧 )𝑛𝐶/𝑚2 are given. Find the electric susceptibility of the material.l
̂𝑥 -𝑎̂𝑦 + 4𝑎
32) State ampere's circuital Law and give one application of it in detail.
33) Given them magnetic vector potential 𝐴⃗ =𝑥 2 𝑦𝑎 ̂𝑥 + 𝑦 2 𝑥𝑎̂
𝑦 − 4𝑥𝑦𝑥𝑎 ̂𝑤𝑏/𝑚,determine
𝑧 the
magnetic flux through the surface defined by 0≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1, −1 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 4, 𝑧 = 1.
34) List of the boundary conditions of electromagnetic fields at the interface of two different
media with suitable sketches.
 UNIT 1 &2 (ESSAYS)
ELECTRO STATIC, MAGNETOSTATICS

1) State and explain Gauss’s law. Apply the Guass’s law to find out electric field intensity at any
point of interest due to the uniformly charged sphere of radius a and with uniform charge
𝐶
distribution 𝜌𝑂 𝑚3.
2) In a free space electric flux density 𝐷⃗⃗ = 2𝑦 2 𝑎
̂𝑥 + 4𝑦𝑥𝑎̂𝑦 − 𝑎 ̂𝑚𝐶/𝑚
𝑧
2
. find the total charge
stored in the region 1 < 𝑥 < 2,1 < 𝑦 < 2, −1 < 𝑧 < 4.
3) A circular disc of radius ‘a’ is uniformly charged with 𝜌𝑠 𝐶/𝑚2 . a disk lies on z=0 plane with its
Axis along Z- Axis. derive the expression for the electric field intensity at a point (0,0,h).
4) An electric dipole of 100 𝑎 ̂𝑝𝐶
𝑧 − 𝑚 is located at the origin. find electric potential and electric
𝜋 𝜋
field at a point (1, , ).
3 2
5) Obtaining the expression for magnetic field intensity at any point in free space due to a long
current carrying conductor using biot-savart's law.
6) A Rectangular loop of wire in free space joints the points A(1,0,1) to B(3,0,1)to C(3,0,4) to
D(1,0,4) to A. the wire carries a current of 6Ma, flowing in a 𝑎 ̂direction
𝑧 from B to C. A
filamentary current of15 A flows along the entire Z- axis in the 𝑎 ̂direction.
𝑧 find the total
force on the loop

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7) State and explain the importance of Stoke’s theorem with regard to EM fields.
8) Derive the expression for energy stored in Magneto- static field.
9) Planes Z=0 and z=4 carry current 𝐾 ⃗⃗ = −10𝑎 ̂𝐴/𝑚
𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾 ⃗⃗ = 10𝑎
̂𝐴/𝑚
𝑥 respectively.
⃗⃗
determine 𝐻at (1,1,1).
10) Derive the expression for electric field intensity (𝐸⃗⃗ )at any point due to finite length line
charge with suitable sketches.
11) A Plane at Y=-5 carries a current surface charge of15 Nc/m2. If a linex=0,z=2 carries charge
10π Nc/m, calculate the electric flux density(𝐷 ⃗⃗ )at (1,1,1) due to charge distributionS.
assume free space.
12) Obtain the expression for electric field intensity 𝐸⃗⃗ at a far point due to a dipole located at
the origin.
13) Give the potential field V=50sin 𝜃/𝑟 2 𝑉 in free space, determine whether the potential V
satisfy Laplace Equation or not. justify the statement
14) State ampere's circuital Law. apply this law to determine magnetic field intensity𝐻 ⃗⃗ at any
point in free space due to (i)an infinite line current (ii) an infinite current sheet .
15) A strait solid wire segment carrying a current 2𝑎̂𝑦 A extends from a point (0,1,2) to another
point(0,4,2) in free space. This file is subjected to magnetic field at an infinite current
filament lying along Z Axis and carrying 25 A in the 𝑎 ̂direction.
𝑧 Find the vector torque on the
wire segment about an origin at a point (0,0,2).
16) Establish the relationship between the magnetic energy and the magnetic field intensity .
17) One infinite current filament of 10 A lines on Y-Axis along 𝑎̂𝑦 and another infinite current
filament of 20 A lies onZ- Axis along −𝑎 ̂𝑧 ,find the magnetic field intensity 𝐻 ⃗⃗ at (-3,4,5).
18) Derive the expression for electric field intensity at a point far from an electric dipole which is
located at the origin. sketch the field pattern .
19) Two uniform line charges 8 Nc/m each are located atx=1,z=2 and x=-1,y=2 in free space
respectively. if the potential at the origin is 100V. find the potential at a point P(4,1,3).
100 2
20) If𝑗⃗ = ( 𝜌2 ) 𝑎
̂𝐴/𝑚
𝜌 , obtained the time rate of increase in the volume charge density and the
total current passing through the surface Defined by 𝜌 = 2,0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 1,0 ≤ 𝜙 ≤ 2𝜋.
21) Consider two concentric spherical conductors with inner sphere radius ‘a’ and the outer
sphere of radius B are separated by a dielectric medium. the electric potential on the inner
 conductor ‘V’ voltS with respect to other conductor which is connected to the ground. Prove
1 1
that the capacitance between the spherical conductors is C=4𝜋𝜀/ [( ) − ( )].
𝑎 𝑏
22) State ampere's circuital Law .use this law to find magnetic field intensity at all the regions of
coaxial cable with the current ‘I’in the inner conductor flowing along posotivez- direction
and the same current is flowing in the outer conductor along negative z- direction. assuming
appropriate dimensions of the cable.
23) A thin ring of radius 5cm is placed on the plane z=1 cm so that its Centre is at90,0,1) cm. if
the ring carries 50Ma along 𝑎̂𝜑 .find magnetic field intensity at (0,0,-1) cm.
24) Evaluate both sides of the strokes theorem for the field 𝐻 ⃗⃗ = 6𝑥𝑦𝑎̂𝑥 − 3𝑦 2 𝑎̂𝐴/𝑚
𝑦 and the
rectangular Path around the region 2≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5, −1 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1, 𝑧 = 0.
25) Explain the self -inductance associated with magnetic field and prove that the maximum
energy stored in the magnetic field is proportional to the self –inductance.
26) Derive an expression for static electric field due to infinite line charge using Coulomb's law.
27) If D=3𝑦 2 ̅̅̅
𝑎𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 𝑦𝑎
̅̅̅
𝑦 + 5𝑎 ̅̅̅𝐶/𝑚
𝑧
2
.find the total charge enclosed within the region 0 <
𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 < 2 by evaluating one or more surface integrals.
28) Define potential? derive an expression for electric field due to dipole.
29) Obtain the expression for stored energy density in electrostatic field.
30) Using ampere's circuital law, find H due to infinite sheet of current.
31) Derive the expression for the energy stored in the magnetic field.
32) Explain the concept of scalar and vector magnetic field.
33) Given that H=20𝜌2 ̅̅̅̅𝐴/𝑚.
𝑎𝜑 (i)determine J (ii)current enclosed by a circular surface 𝜌 =
1,0 < 𝜑 < 2𝜋, 𝑧 = 0.
34) Using divergence theorem and Guass’s law, relate the electric flux density D to the volume
charge density 𝜌𝑣 .
35) Derive poisons and laplace’s equations and mention their applications.
36) Explain and derive continuity equation.
37) A point chargeof 5nC at the origin .if V=2V at(0,6,-8),find : (i)the potential at A(-3,2,6) (ii) the
potential difference VAB.
38) A strait solid wire segment carrying a current 2𝑎̂𝑦 A extends from a point (0,1,2) to another
point(0,4,2) in free space. This file is subjected to magnetic field at an infinite current
filament lying along Z Axis and carrying 25 A in the 𝑎 ̂direction.
𝑧 Find the vector torque on the
wire segment about an origin at a point (0,0,2).
39) Derive ampere's circuital law in differential form.
40) Write short notes on magnetic flux density and magnetic torque.
41) Derive the expression for the energy stored in a magnetic field.
1
42) Given the field D=6𝜌 sin 𝜙𝑎 ̂𝜌 + 1.5 cos 𝜙𝑎̂𝜙 𝐶/𝑚2 , evaluate both sides of the divergence
2
theorem for the region bounded by 𝜌 = 2, 𝜙 = 0 𝑡𝑜 𝜙 = 𝜋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 0 𝑡𝑜 𝑧 = 5.
43) At given points A(5,70𝑜 , −3)and B(2,-30𝑜 ,1)find
(i) a unit vector in Cartesian coordinates at A directed towards B
(ii) a unit vector in cylindrical coordinates at A directed towards B
(iii) a unit vector in cylindrical coordinates at B directed towards A
44) A uniform line charge of16nC/m is located along the line Defined by y=-2,z=5.if 𝜀 = 𝜀𝑜 , find
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐸,at pointP(1,2,3).plane 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 Carries charges 𝜌𝑠 = 6𝑛𝐶/𝑚2 . determine 𝐸⃗⃗ at(-1,0,1).
45) Uniform line charge of 0.4µc and -0.4µc are located in thex=0 plane at y=-0.6 and 0.6m
respectively .let𝜀 = 𝜀𝑜 . Find E at (i)P(x,0,z) (ii) Q(2,3,4)
2
46) Given D=8𝜌 sin 𝜙𝑎 ̂𝜌 + 4𝜌 cos 𝜙𝑎̂ 𝜙 𝐶/𝑚
find the volume charge density at p(2.6,38o,-6.1)
how much charge is located inside the region Defined by 0 < 𝜌 < 1.8, 0𝑜 < 𝜙 < 70𝑜 , 2.4 <
𝑧 < 3.1.
47) A unit vector directed from region 1to region 2 at a planar boundary between two perfect
2 3 6
dielectrics is given as𝑎̂
𝑁12 = (− 7) 𝑎
̂𝑥 + (7) 𝑎̂𝑦 + (7) 𝑎
̂.
𝑧 assume 𝜀𝑟1 =3 ,𝜀𝑟2 = 2 and electric
 field intensity in the region 1 is ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐸1 = 100𝑎 ̂𝑥 + 80𝑎̂𝑦 + 60 𝑎 ̂𝑉/𝑚.
𝑧 find electric field
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑝2 the region 2 and the angle made by the vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐸2 ,polarization vector ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗in 𝐸1 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝐸 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗2 with
the normal to the interface.
48) Derive an equation for magnetic field intensity due to:
(a) infinite line placed along Z Axis at an observation point P on y-
axis
(b) infinite sheet with uniform current density placed in z=0 plane
 UNIT-3 (ESSAYS)
(MAXWELL’S EQUATIONS FOR TIME VARYING FIELD)

1) The dielectric material contains 2 × 1019 polar molecules, each of dipole moment1.8 ×
10−27 𝑐𝑚. assume all dipoles are aligned in the direction of electric field𝐸̅ = 105 𝑎𝑥̂
𝑉/𝑚.
̅
find polarization𝑃 and relative permittivity 𝜀𝑟 .
2) Region 1 (z<0)contains dielectric for which𝜀𝑟1 = 2.5 while region 2 (z>0)is characterized by
𝜀𝑟 = 4.let ̅̅̅
𝐸1 = −30𝑎 ̂𝑥 + 50𝑎̂ 𝑦 + 70𝑎 ̂𝑧 V/m, find ̅̅̅
𝐷2 , ̅̅̅
𝑃2 .
3) Derive the boundary conditions between conductor and dielectric
𝜕𝐵
4) Prove that maxwell's equation ∇ × 𝐸 = − .
𝜕𝑡
5) Explain :(i)motional EMF (ii)Transformer EMF.
6) Write Maxwell equations for static fields and explain .
7) Discuss about inconsistency of ampere's law and displacement current density.
8) List out maxwell's equation in point form for time varying fields and word statements .
9) Assume a homogeneous material of infinite extent with 𝜎 = 0, 𝜀 = 2 × 10−10 𝐹/𝑚 and𝜇 =
1.25 × 10−5 𝐻/𝑚. Let 𝐸 = 400cos(109𝑡 − 𝛽𝑧) 𝑎 ̂𝑥 V/m.use Maxwell’s equations and find
D,B and H.
10) Derive the boundary conditions for time varying fields .
11) what are the boundary conditions of electromagnetic field at the interface of two media?
derivethem for all possible cases of different media.
12) Derive the four maxwell's equations from the fundamental laws of time varying fields. give
the physical significance of each of them and Express all the equations in the phasor form.
13) Derive all the maxwell's equations for time varying fields from the fundamental principles
of electromagnetic fields
14) Express the Maxwell's equations in phasor form and give their word statement
15) The region z<0 contains a perfect dielectric for which 𝜀𝑟1 = 2.5 while the region z>0 is
characterized by𝜀𝑟2 = 4. If ̅̅̅
𝐸1 = −30𝑎 ̂𝑥 + 50𝑎̂ 𝑦 + 70𝑎̂𝑧 find the electric flux density in
the region 2.
16) Explain about inconsistency of ampere's law
17) In free space,𝐸̅ = 20 cos(𝜔𝑡 − 50𝑥) 𝑎̂𝑉/𝑚.
𝑦 calculate displacement current density, the
frequency of the wave and magnetic field intensity.
18) Establish the relation between electric and magnetic field intensity in terms of retarded
potentials for time varying fields from the fundamental laws.
19) Derive all maxwell's equations for time varying EM fields from the basic laws.
 Unit-4 (ESSAYS)

(EM WAVE CHARECTERISTICS)

1) In a lossless medium η = 40π , μr = 1 and H = 2 cos(wt − z) âx + 5 sin(ωt −

z) âA/m
y . find εr , ω and E for the medium.
2) In a medium ̅ E = 16e−0.05x sin(2 × 108 t − 2x) âz V/m find: (1) propagation
constant (2) wavelength (3) speed of the wave.
3) In a Nonmagnetic material 𝐻 = 30 cos(2𝜋 × 108 𝑡 − 6𝑥) 𝑎̂𝑚𝐴/𝑚. 𝑦 Calculate
(i) the intrinsic impedance (ii) poynting vector (iii) the time average power crossing
the surface 𝑥 = 1,0 < 𝑦 < 2,0 < 𝑧 < 3 𝑚.
4) Explain reflection of uniform plane waves by a perfect conductor in a case of
oblique incidence for parallel polarization
5) Derive the equation for uniform plane wave in terms of H.
6) A 100 megahertz uniform plane wave propagates in a lossless medium for which
𝜀𝑟 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜇𝑟 = 1.find 𝑉𝑝 , 𝛽, 𝜆, 𝐸𝑆 , 𝐻𝑆 .
7) State and prove poynting vector theorem.
8) Write a short notes on : (i) surface impedance (ii) Brewster angle.
9) State the characteristics of wave in perfect dielectric.
10) Explain uniform plane wave propagation.
11) State and prove Pointing theorem.
12) Derive the expression for reflection Coefficient and transmission Coefficient for a
oblique incident wave having parallel polarization.
13) State and prove Pointing theorem.
14) Derive the expression for reflection Coefficient for oblique incidence on a perfect
dielectrics in parallel polarization.
15) Determine the intrinsic impedance in a free space for a uniform plane wave.
16) Define polarization. Write short notes on circular polarization.
17) Deduce suitable expressions for transmission and Reflection Coefficient when a
plane wave is obliquely incident on the interface of two media. Consider parallel
polarization only. What happens to the coefficients mentioned above when the
incident angle is zero? Write your comments.
18) Establish the expressions for attenuation constant and phase shift constant for lossy
dielectric medium from Complex propagation constant .
19) A plane wave propagating through a medium with 𝜀𝑟 =8 𝜇𝑟 = 2 has a electric
field intensity 𝐸̅ = 0.5 exp(−0.00𝑧) sin(108 𝑡 − 𝛽𝑧) 𝑎 ̂𝑥 𝑣/𝑚 .determine wave
velocity, wave impedance and magnetic field intensity .
20) Derive the Helmholtz’s equation using electric field intensity for lossy dielectric
from the Maxwell’s equation and solve the same in rectangular coordinates to
obtain the expression for electric field intensity.
21) In a non-magnetic medium 𝐸̅ = 4 sin(2𝜋 × 107 𝑡 − 0.8𝑥) 𝑎 ̂𝑧 𝑣/𝑚 . find the time
average power carried by the wave.
22) State and Prove the poynting theorem. give its word statement.
23) For a copper coaxial cable let a=2mm,b=6mm and thickness t=1mm.calculate the
resistance of 2 m length of the cable at 100 MHz. assume that the conductivity of
Copper material is 5.8 × 107 𝑚ℎ𝑜/𝑚.
24) When a uniform wave is incident normally on an interface between two media
derive the expression for transmission coefficient.
25) The electric field component of a uniform plane wave travelling in sea water(𝜎 =
𝑠
4 𝑚 , 𝜀𝑟 = 81, 𝜇𝑟 = 1) is the average power density 𝐸̅ = 8𝑒 −0.1𝑧 cos(𝜔𝑡 −
0.3𝑧) 𝑎̂𝑧 v/determine the average power density.
26) Discuss about the propagation of uniform plane waves in good conductor and use
the expression for intrinsic impedance and skin depth.
27) In free space (𝑧 ≤ 0),a plane wave with 𝐻̅ = 10 cos(108 𝑡 − 𝛽𝑧) 𝑎
̂𝑥 mA/m is
incident normally on a lossless medium(𝜀𝑟 = 2, 𝜇𝑟 = 8) in region 𝑧 ≥ 0. determine
the reflected and transmitted electromagnetic waves.
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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?

∇.E=0 ∇×B=J
∇.E=0 ∇×B=J
∇.E=0 ∇×B=0
∇×E=0 ∇.B=0
Question 2
A parallel plate air filled capacitor has a plate area of 10−4 m2 & plate separation
of 10−3 m. It is connected to a 0.5 V, 3.6 GHz source. The magnitude of the
displacement current is

10 mA
100 mA
10 A
1.59 mA
Question 3
A time varying field is applied to a circuit with a capacitor

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 of the above
Question 4
Of the following which one is the consequence of the Maxwell's equations?

B= μ0 H
D= ε0 E
D= ε0 E+P

Question 5
Consider a region defined by | x|, | y| and | z|<1. Let ∈ = 5∈ 0, μ=4 μo, and σ = 0
the displacement current density Jd =20 cos (1.5 × 108t -ax) ay μA/ m2. Assume no
DC fields are present. The electric field intensity E is

6sin (1.5 × 108 t − ax) ay mV/ m

6cos(1.5 × 108 t − ax ) ay mV/ m
3cos (1.5 × 108 t − ax) ay mV/ m
3sin (1.5 × 108 t − ax) ay mV/ m
Question 6
If C is a closed curve enclosing a surface s, then the magnetic field intensity H, the
current density J & the electric flux density D are related by

Question 7
Which one of the following is NOT a correct Maxwell's equation?

∇.D=ρ
∇.D=0
Question 8
Two conducting thin coils X and Y (identical except for a thin cut in coil Y) are
placed in a uniform magnetic field which is decreasing at a constant rate. If the
plane of the coils is perpendicular to the field lines, which of the following
statement is correct? As a result, emf is induced in

Both the coils

Coil Y only
Coil X only
None of the coils
Question 9
If E2=10 ej4x ay, which of these is not a correct representation of E?

Real (E2ejωt)
10cos (ωt + j4x) ay
Imag(E2 ejωt)
10sin(ωt + 4x) ay
Question 10
Current density in cylindrical coordinate system is given as:

Where Iz is the unit vector along the z coordinate. In the region a < r < b. What is
the expression for the magnetic field intensity (H)?

Question 11
A magnetic field in air is measured to be

What current distribution leads to this field? [Hint: The algebra is trivial in
cylindrical coordinates.]

Question 12
The magnetic vector potential A does not obey the equation

B=∇×A
H =-∇A
∇2A =- μ0 j
none of them
Question 13
Motional e.m.f. is due to

Time rate of change of flux

motion of a conductor in a field
Both (a) & (b)
none of these
Question 14
The Maxwell's equation is a statement of

Gauss's law
Ampere's law
Faraday's law
Modified Ampere's law
Question 15
The induced e.m.f. in a moving loop in a static magnetic field is (v is velocity)

None of these

A uniform plane electromagnetic wave incident normally on a plane surface of a

dielectric material is reflected with a VSWR of 3. What is the percentage of the
incident power that is reflected?

10%
25%
50%
75%
Question 2
A uniform plane wave in the free space is normally incident on an infinitely thick
dielectric slab (dielectric constant ε r = 9). The magnitude of the reflection
coefficient is

0
0.3
0.5
0.8
Question 3
If a plane electromagnetic wave satisfies the equation , the wave propagation in
the

x direction
z direction
y direction
xy plane at an angle of 450 between the x & z direction
Question 4
The magnetic field intensity vector of a plane wave is given by H(x,y,z) = 10 sin
(50000t + 0.004x +300) ay where ay denotes the unit vector in y direction. The
wave is propagating with a phase velocity

5 × 104 m/s
−3 × 108 m/s
-1.25 × 107 m/s
3 × 108 m/s
Question 5
The H field (in A/m) of a plane wave propagating in free space is given by

The time average power flow density in W is.

η0/100
100/η0
50η20
50/η0
Question 6
If E = (ax + j ay)ejkz− jωt & H = (k/μω) (ay +j ax)ejkz− jωt the time averaged
Poynting vector is

Null vector
(k/μω) az
(2k/μω) az
2(k/μω) az
Question 7
A uniform plane wave travelling in air incident on the plane boundary between air
& another dielectric medium with ∈r = 4.0. The reflection coefficient for the
normal incidence is

Zero
0.5 ∠180°
0.333 ∠0°
0.333 ∠180°
Question 8
A plane wave having the electric field component Ei = 24cos (3×108 t − βy) azV/m
and travelling in free space is incident normally on a lossless medium with μ= μ0
and ε = 9 ε 0 which occupies the region y = 0. The reflected magnetic field
component is given by

1/10− cos (3 × 108 t+ βy)ax A/m

1/20− cos(3 × 108 t+ βy)ax A/m
−1/20− cos(3×108 t+ βy)ax A/m
cos(3x108 t+ βy)ax A/m
Question 9
In a uniform plane wave, the value of |E|/|H| is

√(μ/ε)

Question 10
If the electric field of a plane wave is represented by E = 10 cos (109 t+30z) j
volt/m, assuming e is the dielectric constant, the corresponding magnetic field H is

−ε109/3 cos (109 t + 30z) j Amp/m

−ε109/3 cos(109t + 30z) i Amp/m
−ε109/3 cos (109t + 30 z) k Amp/m
+ε 109/3 cos (109t+30z) i Amp/m
Question 11
A plane electromagnetic wave travelling in a perfect dielectric medium of
characteristic impedance ?1 is incident normally on its boundary with another
perfect dielectric medium of characteristic impedance ?2. The electric and
magnetic field strengths of the incident wave are denoted by E1 and H1
respectively whereas Er and Hr denote these quantities for the reflected wave, and
Et and Ht for the transmitted wave. Which of the following relations are correct?
1. Ei = ?1 Hi
2. Er = ?1 Hr
3. Et = ?2 Ht
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1, 2 and 3
1 and 2
 1 and 3
2 and 3
Question 12
The electric field component of a uniform plane wave propagating in a lossless
magnetic dielectric medium is given by E(t, z)=ax 5cos(109 t − 20/3 z)V/m. If η0
represents the intrinsic impedance of the free space, the corresponding magnetic
field component is given by

H(t,z)= ay 5/2 ?0 cos(109t − 20/3 z) A/m

H(t,z)= ay 10/ ?0 cos(109t − 20/3 z) A/m
H(t,z)= az 5/2 ?0 cos(109t − 20/3 z) A/m
H(t,z)= az 10/ ?0 cos(109t − 20/3 z) A/m
Question 13
If the electric field intensity associated with a uniform electromagnetic plane wave
travelling in a perfect dielectric medium is given by E (z, t) = 10 cos (2− × 10 7 t-
0.1−z) volt/m then the velocity of the travelling wave is

3 × 108 m/s
2 ×10 8 m/s
6.28 × 107 m/s
2 × 107 m/s
Question 14
The electric field of electromagnetic wave propagation in the positive Z direction is
given by

The wave is

Linearly polarized in z direction

Elliptically polarized
Left handed circularly polarized
Right handed circularly polarized
Question 15
For an elliptically polarized wave incident on the interface of a dielectric at the
Brewster angle then the reflected wave will be

Elliptically polarized
Linearly polarized
Right circularly polarized
Left circularly polarized

Which of the following conditions will not guarantee a distortionless transmission

line?

R=G=0
RC = GL
Very low frequency range (R >> wL, G >> wC)
Very high frequency range (R << wL, G<< wC)
Question 2
A quarter wave matching transformer is used to match a 30 Ω load to a line having
characteristic impedance 120 Ω. The characteristic impedance of the quarter wave
matching section is

50 Ω
60 Ω
120 Ω
150 Ω
Question 3
A transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω and a resistance of 0.1
Ω /m. If the line is distortionless, the attenuation constant (in Np/m) is

500
5
0.014
0.002
Question 4
A lossless transmission line is terminated in a load which reflects a part of the
incident power. The measured VSWR is 2. The percentage of power reflected back
is

57.73
33.33
0.11
11.11
Question 5
In the circuit shown, all the transmission line sections are lossless. The Voltage
Standing Wave ratio (VSWR) on the 60 Ω line is

1.00
1.64
2.50
3.00
Question 6
Consider a 300 Ω quarter wave long (at 1 GHz) transmission line as shown in the
following figure It is connected to a 10 V, 50 Ω sources at one end & is left opened
circuited at the other end. The magnitude of the voltage at the open circuit end of
the line is

10 V
5V
60 V
60/7 V
Question 7
At a frequency of 1 GHz, the equivalent inductance between the terminals of a λ/8
(λ represents wavelength) short-circuited lossless 50 Ω line is

5/ − nH
15 − nH
25/− nH
50/− nH
Question 8
Many circles drawn in Smith Chart are used for transmission line calculations. The
circles shown in figure represent

Unit circles
constant resistance circles
Constant reactance circles
constant reflection coefficient circles
Question 9
For a transmission line, the characteristic impedance with inductance 0.294 μH/m
and capacitance 60 pF/m is

49 Ω
60 Ω
70 Ω
140 Ω
Question 10
With regard to a transmission line, which of the following statements is correct?

Any impedance repeats itself every λ/4 on Smith Chart.

The SWR = 2 circle and the magnitude of reflection coefficient = 0.5 circle coincide
on Smith Chart.
At any point on the transmission line, the current reflection coefficient is the
reciprocal of the voltage reflection coefficient
Matching eliminates the reflected wave between the source and the matching
device location.
Question 11
The input impedance of a short circuited quarter wave long transmission line is

Purely reactive
Purely resistive
Dependent on the characteristic impedance of the line
None of the above
Question 12
Stub matching eliminates standing waves on

load side
transmitter side
both sides of the stub
none of the above
Question 13
The lossless line of characteristics impedance 300 Ohm is terminated in a pure
resistance of 200 ohm. The value of the standing wave ratio is

1.5
0.67
1.0
1.25
Question 14
A lossless transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 100 ohms and an
inductance per unit length of 1 μH/m. If the line is operated at 1 GHz, the
propagation constant β is

2 − rad/m
20 − /3 rad/m
20 − rad/m
2 − × 105 rad/m
Question 15
For a quarter wavelength ideal transmission line of characteristic impedance 50
ohms and the load impedance 100 ohms, the input impedance will be −

25 Ω
50 Ω
100 Ω
150 Ω
 EMTL, 2018 Mid-2 short questions RCEW

1) Define skin depth or depth of penetration.

2) State and Express Poynting theorem.
3) Write down the distortion less line.
4) Draw transmission line. Explain different types of Transmission lines.
5) Define the voltage standing wave ratio.
6) Difference between the single stub matching and double stub matching.
7) Define the uniform plane wave.
8) Define polarization. Explain different types of polarization.
9) Define the propagation constant in terms of primary constants.
10) Define the group velocity.
11) Define the stub.
12) Write down the applications of smith chart.
13) Define displacement current and displacement density.
14) State Faraday's law.
15) What is relaxation time?
16) What is polarization of uniform plane waves?
17) What is the significance of loss tangent?
18) Define wavelength and velocity of propagation.
19) What causes reflection on the transmission line and how they can be made zero?
20) List out the applications of ‘smith chart’.
21) List out the properties of dielectric.
22) Write the phase shift constant formula for good dielectrics.
23) Define reflection coefficient.
24) Define ampere's circuital law.
25) Write the Brewster angle formula .
26) With reference to the propagation of EM waves in two different media, prove that average
reflected power density equals to average incident power density Times Square of the
reflection Coefficient (magnitude only).
27) In a lossless dielectric medium for which the intrinsic impedance is half of that of the free
space and its relative permittivity is unity. if the magnetic field intensity with Unity amplitude
has y direction component,calculatethe relative permittivity of the medium.
28) Show that a ‘distortion-less line is one in which the attention constant is independent of
operating frequency while the phase constant is linearly dependent on frequency’.
29) What is microstrip transmission line? give the expression for effective relative permittivity of
the line.
30) let us consider two perfect dielectric media 1 and 2 with their intrinsic impedances 𝜂1 =
100Ω & 𝜂2 = 300Ω respectively. If the maximum amplitude of the incident electric field
intensity (medium 1) 𝐸1+ = 100 𝑉/𝑚. determine amplitude of the transmitted electric field
intensity 𝐸2+ .
31) What is skin depth? Give the expression for skin in case of good conductors.
32) Define (i) a lossless line (ii)a distortion less line.
33) A certain microstrip line has a fused quartz(𝜀𝑟 = 3.8) as a substrate. If the ratio of line width
𝑤
to substrate thickness is ℎ =4.5, determine effective relative permittivity of the substrate.
34) Get the expression for phase shift constant ‘𝛽′ from the wave equation in a lossy dielectric
medium.
35) In a free space, measurement field intensity 𝐻 ̅ = 0.2 cos(𝜔𝑡 − 𝛽𝑥) 𝑎 ̂𝐴/𝑚.
𝑧 Find the total
power passing through the circular disc of radius 5 cm on a plane x=1.
36) State and explain lossless and distortion-less transmission line.
37) Slotted line measurement yields VSWR of 5, 15 cm spacing between successive voltage
maxima and first Maxima at a distance of 7.5 cm in front of the load. Determine the frequency
of the signal and Value of the reflection coefficient.
38) State ampere's circuital Law and give one application of it in detail.
39) A parallel-plate capacitor with plate area of 5 cm2 and plate separation of 5 mm has a voltage
36𝜋 sin 1000𝑡 V applied to its plates. Calculate displacement current assuming 𝜀𝑟 = 2 of the
medium between the two plates.
40) Express all Maxwell’s equations in phasor form for time varying EM fields.

UNIT -5 (ESSAYS)
(TRANSMISSION LINES)

1) Transmission line 100 KM long has a following impedance measurement at 1796 Hz,𝑍𝑜𝑐 =
328∠ −29.20 , 𝑍𝑠𝑐 = 1548∠6. 80 . Determine the primary line constants.
2) Using smith chart, determine VSWR, the input impedance and reflection Coefficient at the
input end of transmission line of 50 ohms, terminated by the load impedance of 𝑍𝐿 = 25 +
𝑗50Ω.the length of line is 60 cm and wavelength of the line to 𝜆 = 2 cm.
3) Lossless transmission line of electrical length = 0.4𝜆 is terminated with a complex load
impedance as shown in the accompanying figure below .find the following using smith chart
(i) reflection Coefficient at the load
(ii) The SWR on the line
(Iii) The reflection Coefficient at the input of the line
(iv) The input impedance to the line

4) Derive the transmission line equation for the lossless line and obtain the expression for the
propagation constant (𝛾)and 𝑍0 .
5) Derive the expression for current and voltage at any point along the line which is terminated
by 𝑍0 .
6) Derive the expression for lossless transmission line.
7) Explain the principle of Impedance Matching with quarter wave transformer.
8) Transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 300 ohms and terminated in a load
𝑍𝐿 = (150 + 𝑗150)𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠. Find VSWR and Reflection coefficient.
9) Determine the reflection Coefficient and voltage standing wave ratio when
i. 𝑍𝐿 = short circuit
ii. 𝑍𝐿 = open circuit
 iii. 𝑍𝐿 = purely reactive
iv. 𝑍𝐿 = 𝑍0
10) A 30 m long lossless line with 𝑍0 =50 ohms operating at 2 megahertz is terminated with a
load 𝑍𝐿 = 60 + 𝑗40Ω.if V=0.6C on the line, find (i) reflection Coefficient(ii) standing wave ratio
(iii)input impedance.
11) Derive the expression for input impedance of the transmission line.
12) Explain the technique of the single stub matching in a lossless transmission line.
13) From the fundamentals of the transmission line theory, derive the expression for input
impedance of transmission line.
14) An antenna with importance of 40 + j30 ohms is to be matched to 100 ohm lossless
transmission line using short circuit stub. Determine the required stub admittance, stub
length and the distance between stub and the antenna .assume that the signal frequency is
900 megahertz.
15) What are the applications of Transmission lines of different lengths at radio frequencies?
Explain them in detail.
16) A 60 ohm transmission line operating at 20 megahertz is 10 m long. if the input impedance is
9+j150 ohm, calculate load impedance, complex reflection coefficient.
17) Derive the expression for input impedance of the transmission line when it is terminated by
the load.
18) A distortion less line has 𝑍0 =60 ohms, attenuation constant a =20 mNp/signal velocity 𝑢 =
1.8 × 108 𝑚/𝑠 . find primary parameters of the transmission line at 100 megahertz
19) Explain the importance of smith chart with all its details.
20) A 30ohm lossless transmission line has 𝑍0 = 50 Ω operating at 2 megahertz is terminated with
a load 𝑍𝐿 = 60 + 𝑗40Ω. if the signal velocity on the line is 60% of the velocity of light, then
find reflection Coefficient and the input impedance.
21) Discuss about the properties of Transmission lines of various lengths. give their corresponding
LC equivalents at RF frequency.
22) A series RC combination having an impedance of (450 - j600) ohm at 10 megahertz is
connected to a 300 ohm line. With the aid of smith chart ,calculate the position and length of
a short circuited stub designed to match this load to the line.
23) Derive the expression for characteristic impedance of a transmission line.
24) A telephone line has a following parameters R= 40 ohms = 100 mS/m, L= 2.2𝜇𝐻/𝑚 , 𝐶 =
0.5𝑛𝐹/𝑚. if the line is operated at 10 MHz, calculate the characteristic impedance and
velocity of the signal.