Maxwell's Equations: Master Electromagnetism with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

Which equation is not one of Maxwell's equations?

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Ohm's law

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Gauss's law

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Faraday's law of induction

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Ampère's circuital law with Maxwell's addition

Question 2

Which of the following correctly represents Maxwell's equation for a conductor-free medium?

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∇⋅B = 0

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∇⋅D = ρ

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∇×H = J + ∂D/∂t

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∇×E = -∂B/∂t

Question 3

At the interface of two different dielectrics, which component of electric flux density must be continuous?

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normal

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tangential

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radial

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axial

Question 4

The Poynting vector provides information about:

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power density

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energy density

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flux density

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charge density

Question 5

Gauss's law for electric fields states that the electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the:

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Total charge enclosed by the surface

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Electric field strength at the surface

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Area of the surface

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Permittivity of the material inside the surface

Question 6

Which of the following is a consequence of Ampere's law with Maxwell's addition?

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The curl of the magnetic field is proportional to the total current density plus the displacement current

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Magnetic fields can exist in the absence of currents

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Electric fields can exist in the absence of charges

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The divergence of the electric field is zero

Question 7

Faraday's law of induction describes the relationship between:

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Electric fields and changing magnetic fields

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Electric fields and magnetic fields

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Magnetic fields and changing electric fields

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Magnetic fields and changing currents

Question 8

In a uniform magnetic field, a charged particle will experience a force:

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Perpendicular to the field

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Parallel to the field

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Antiparallel to the field

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Zero

Question 9

The wave equation for electromagnetic waves in free space is derived from:

Accepted Answer

Maxwell's equations

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Newton's laws of motion

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The principle of least action

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Special relativity

Question 10

The speed of light in a vacuum is:

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Approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s

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Dependent on the frequency of the wave

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Dependent on the wavelength of the wave

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Infinite

Question 11

Which Maxwell equation describes the relationship between electric fields and charges?

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Gauss's law for electric fields

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Gauss's law for magnetic fields

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Faraday's law of induction

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Ampère's circuital law with Maxwell's addition

Question 12

Consider a time-varying magnetic field in a region of space. Which Maxwell equation relates this magnetic field to an electric field?

Accepted Answer

Faraday's law of induction

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Gauss's law for electric fields

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Gauss's law for magnetic fields

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Ampère's circuital law with Maxwell's addition

Question 13

Which of the following is a unit of magnetic flux?

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Weber

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Tesla

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Henry

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Coulomb

Question 14

According to Gauss's law, the divergence of the electric field is directly proportional to the:

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Electric charge density

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Current density

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Magnetic field strength

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Displacement current

Question 15

Which of Maxwell's equations describes the relationship between the curl of the magnetic field, the displacement current, and the conduction current?

Accepted Answer

Ampère-Maxwell law

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Gauss's law for magnetism

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Gauss's law for electric fields

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Faraday's law of induction

Question 16

Maxwell's equations are a system of:

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Partial differential equations

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Linear equations

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Trigonometric equations

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Algebraic equations

Question 17

Maxwell's equations can be used to analyze and solve problems involving:

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Electrostatic fields, magnetostatic fields, and electromagnetic waves

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Heat transfer only

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Mechanical vibrations only

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of Maxwell's equations?

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The speed of light in a vacuum depends on the observer's frame of reference

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Electric and magnetic fields can interact with each other

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Electromagnetic waves can exist

Question 19

In what year did James Clerk Maxwell first publish his complete set of equations?

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1861

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1761

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1961

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1871

Question 20

Who is credited with providing experimental verification of Maxwell's equations through the generation and detection of electromagnetic waves?

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Heinrich Hertz

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Michael Faraday

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Albert Einstein

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James Clerk Maxwell

Question 21

Maxwell's equations have significantly advanced our understanding of:

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Electricity, magnetism, and the nature of light

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Quantum mechanics only

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Classical mechanics only

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Thermodynamics only

Question 22

Which of the following is a modern application of Maxwell's equations that has revolutionized communication?

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Wireless communication

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Steam engines

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Oil lamps

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Horse-drawn carriages