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A.the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
B.the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
C.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
D.tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities
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2. Which term means: "the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space"?
Junior
A.Dielectric boundary conditions
B.Poisson's equation
C.Gauss's law
D.Displacement current
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Gauss's law — the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
B.Gauss's law — tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities
C.Gauss's law — depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
D.Gauss's law — the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
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4. What is Faraday's law of induction?
Junior
A.Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
B.the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
C.the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
D.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
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5. Which term means: "the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop"?
Junior
A.Gauss's law
B.Faraday's law of induction
C.Dielectric boundary conditions
D.Ampere's circuital law
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6. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Faraday's law of induction — the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
B.Faraday's law of induction — Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
C.Faraday's law of induction — the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
D.Faraday's law of induction — the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
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7. What is Ampere's circuital law?
Junior
A.the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
B.depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
C.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
D.Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
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8. Which term means: "the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current"?
Junior
A.Poisson's equation
B.Lenz's law
C.Displacement current
D.Ampere's circuital law
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9. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Ampere's circuital law — Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
B.Ampere's circuital law — the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
C.Ampere's circuital law — tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities
D.Ampere's circuital law — the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
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10. What is Biot-Savart law?
Junior
A.tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities
B.the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
C.magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
D.depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
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11. Which term means: "magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product"?
Junior
A.Skin depth
B.Biot-Savart law
C.Lenz's law
D.Gauss's law
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12. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Biot-Savart law — the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
B.Biot-Savart law — the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
C.Biot-Savart law — magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
D.Biot-Savart law — depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
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13. What is Lenz's law?
Mid
A.the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy
B.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
C.magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
D.the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
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14. Which term means: "the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy"?
Mid
A.Dielectric boundary conditions
B.Biot-Savart law
C.Lenz's law
D.Faraday's law of induction
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15. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Lenz's law — the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
B.Lenz's law — the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy
C.Lenz's law — the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
D.Lenz's law — magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
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16. What is Poisson's equation?
Mid
A.the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
B.Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
C.the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
D.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
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17. Which term means: "Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions"?
Mid
A.Ampere's circuital law
B.Dielectric boundary conditions
C.Biot-Savart law
D.Poisson's equation
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18. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Poisson's equation — magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
B.Poisson's equation — Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
C.Poisson's equation — the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
D.Poisson's equation — depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
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19. What is Skin depth?
Mid
A.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
B.the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
C.depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
D.magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
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20. Which term means: "depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability"?
Mid
A.Ampere's circuital law
B.Dielectric boundary conditions
C.Lenz's law
D.Skin depth
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21. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Skin depth — depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
B.Skin depth — the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
C.Skin depth — the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
D.Skin depth — the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy
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22. What is Dielectric boundary conditions?
Senior
A.the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy
B.the emf induced in a closed loop equals the negative rate of change of magnetic flux linking that loop
C.tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities
D.the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
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23. Which term means: "tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities"?
Senior
A.Faraday's law of induction
B.Biot-Savart law
C.Dielectric boundary conditions
D.Displacement current
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24. Which statement is correct?
Senior
A.Dielectric boundary conditions — depth at which current density in a conductor falls to 1/e of its surface value, decreasing with frequency, conductivity and permeability
B.Dielectric boundary conditions — tangential E and normal D are continuous across a charge-free interface, while normal E jumps by the ratio of the two permittivities
C.Dielectric boundary conditions — Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
D.Dielectric boundary conditions — the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
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25. What is Displacement current?
Senior
A.the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
B.the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy
C.Laplacian of electric potential equals minus the charge density divided by permittivity, reducing to Laplace's equation in charge-free regions
D.the total electric flux through any closed surface equals the enclosed charge divided by the permittivity of free space
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26. Which term means: "the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible"?
Senior
A.Poisson's equation
B.Displacement current
C.Skin depth
D.Lenz's law
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27. Which statement is correct?
Senior
A.Displacement current — magnetic field from a current element is proportional to the current and inversely proportional to the square of the distance, directed by the cross product
B.Displacement current — the induced current flows in a direction that opposes the change in flux producing it, expressing conservation of energy
C.Displacement current — the line integral of magnetic field intensity around a closed path equals the conduction current enclosed plus displacement current
D.Displacement current — the dD/dt term Maxwell added so that a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, which makes wave propagation possible
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