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Competitive Exam Study Material: EMT III

Electrodynamics
May 1, 2016
1. The frequency dependent dielectric constant of a material is given by
() = 1 +

02

3. Suppose the yz-plane forms a chargeless

boundary between two media of permittivities left and right where left : right =
1 : 2. If the uniform electric field on the
(where c is a con left = c(i + j + k)
left is E
stant), then the electric field on the right
right is [CSIR June 2015, 3.5 marks]
E

A
2 i

where A is a positive constant, the resonant frequency and the damping coefficient. For an electromagnetic wave of
angular frequency << 0 which of the
following is true? (Assume that 0 << 1)
[CSIR Dec 2015, 5 marks]

(a) c(2i + j + k)

(b) c(i + 2j + 2k)

(c) c( 21i + j + k)

(d) c(i + 21j + 12 k)

(a) There is negligible absorption of the

wave

4. Which of the following transformations

(V , A
) of the electrostatic po(V, A)
is a
tential V and the vector potential A
gauge transformation? [CSIR June 2015,
3.5 marks]

(b) The wave propagation is highly dispersive

(c) There is strong absorption of the
electromagnetic wave

= A
+ atk

(a) V = V + ax , A
= A
atk

(b) V = V + ax , A
= A
+ ati
(c) V = V + ax , A

(d) The group velocity and the phase velocity will have opposite sign
2. A plane electromagnetic wave is travelling along the positive z-direction. The
maximum electric field along the xdirection is 10 V/m. The approximate
maximum values of the power per unit
area and the magnetic induction B, respectively, are [CSIR June 2015, 3.5
marks]

= A
ati
(d) V = V + ax , A
5. Consider a rectangular wave guide with
transverse dimensions 2m 1m driven
with an angular frequency = 109 rad/s.
Which transverse electric (TE) modes
will propagate in this wave guide? [CSIR
June 2015, 5 marks]

(a) 3.3 107 watts/m2 and 10 tesla

(a) TE10 , TE01 and TE20

(b) 3.3 107 watts/m2 and 3.3 108

tesla

(b) TE10 , TE11 and TE20

(c) 0.265 watts/m and 10 tesla

(c) TE01 , TE10 and TE11

(d) 0.265 watts/m2 and 3.3 108 tesla

(d) TE01 , TE10 and TE22

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6. A rod of length L carries a total charge
Q distributed uniformly. If this is observed in a frame moving with a speed v
along the rod, the change per unit length
(as measured by the moving observer ) is
[CSIR June 2015, 5 marks]
(
)
2
(a) QL 1 vc2

2
(b) QL 1 vc2
(c)

Q
2
L 1 v2

(d)

( Q 2)
L 1 v2

7. The electric field and magnetic fields in

the charge free region z > 0 are given by

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(a) /2
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d)
9. A plane electromagnetic wave incident
normally on the surface of a material is
partially reflected. Measurements on the
standing wave in the region in front of
the interface show that the ratio of the
electric field amplitude at the maxima
and the minima is 5. The ratio of the reflected intensity to the incident intensity
is [CSIR Dec 2014, 5 marks]
(a) 4/9

(b) 2/3
r, t) = E0 ek1 z cos(k2 x t)j
E(
(c) 2/5
]
E0 k1 z [

B(r, t) =
e
k1 sin(k2 x t)i + k2 cos(k2 x t)
k
(d) 1/5

where , k1 and k2 are positive con- 10. The scalar and vector potentials (x, t)
stants. The average energy flow in the
x, t) are determined up to a gauge
and A(
x-direction is [CSIR June 2015, 5 marks]
and
transformation =
t
2
E0 k2 2k1 z

A A = A + where is an arbitrary
(a) 2 e
0
continuous and differentiable function of
E2 k
(b) 0 2 e2k1 z

x and t. If we further impose the Lorenz

0
2
gauge
condition
E k
(c) 20 1 e2k1 z
0
1
+ 1 = 0
(d) 2 c0 E20 e2k1 z
.A
c t
8. A charged particle moves in a helical
then a possible choice for the gauge funcpath under the influence of a constant
tion (x, t) is (where , k are nonzero conmagnetic field. The initial velocity is
stants with = c|k|) [CSIR Dec 2014, 5
such that the component along the magmarks]
netic field is twice the component in the
plane normal to the magnetic field.
(a) cos t cosh k.x
(b) sinh t cos k.x
(c) cosh t cos k.x
(d) cosh t cosh k.x
11. A non-relativistic particle of mass m and
charge e, moving with a velocity v and
acceleration a, emits radiation of intensity I. What is the intensity of the radiThe ratio of l/R of the pitch l to the radius
ation emitted by a particle of mass m/2,
R of the helical path is [CSIR Dec 2014,
charge 2e, velocity v/2 and acceleration
3.5 marks]
2a? [CSIR Dec 2014, 5 marks]
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(a) 16I

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K
(c) z 0
4c

(b) 8I

ct
dz
ct

(c) 4I

ct

a2 + z2

(a2 + z2 )1/2

c2 t2 a2

(d) 2I

K
(d) z 0
4

dz

(a2 + z2 )1/2
12. A charged particle is at a distance d from
c2 t2 a2
an infinite conducting plane maintained
at zero potential. When released from 15. A thin, infinitely long solenoid placed
rest, the particle reaches a speed u at
along the z-axis contains a magnetic flux
a distance d/2 from the plane. At what
. Which of the following vector potendistance from the plane will the particle
tials corresponds to the magnetic field at
reach the speed 2u? [CSIR June 2014,
an arbitrary point (x, y, z)? [CSIR June
3.5 marks]
2014, 5 marks]
(
)
y

x
(a) d/6
(a) (Ax , Ay , Az ) = 2
,
,
0
x2 +y2 2 x2 +y2
(b) d/3
(b) (A
=
( x , Ay , Az )
)
(c) d/4
y

x
2 x2 +y2 +z2 , 2 x2 +y2 +z2 , 0
(d) d/5
(
)
x+y
x+y
(c) (Ax , Ay , Az ) = 2
,
,
0
2
2
2
2
x +y 2 x +y
13. Consider an electromagnetic wave at the
(
)
y

x
interface between two homogeneous di(d) (Ax , Ay , Az ) = 2 x2 +y2 , 2 x2 +y2 , 0
electric media of dielectric constants 1
and 2 . Assuming 2 > 1 and no charges 16. Let (V, A) and (V , A ) denote two sets

on the surface, the electric field vector E

of scalar and vector potentials, and a

and the displacement vector D in the two

scalar function. Which of the following
media satisfy the following inequalities
transformations leave the electric and
[CSIR June 2014, 3.5 marks]
magnetic fields (and hence Maxwell's
equations) unchanged? [CSIR Dec 2013,
2 | > |D
1 |
(a) |E2 | > |E1 | and |D
3.5 marks]

(b) |E2 | < |E1 | and |D2 | < |D1 |

(a) A = A + and V = V
t
2 | > |D
1 |
(c) |E2 | < |E1 | and |D

(b) A = A and V = V + 2
t
2 | < |D
1 |
(d) |E2 | > |E1 | and |D

(c) A = A + and V = V + t
14. A time dependent current I(t) = Ktz
(d) A = A 2 and V = V
t
(where K is a constant) is switched on
at t = 0 in an infinite current carrying 17. The electric field of an electromagnetic
wave is given by
wire. The magnetic vector potential at a
perpendicular distance a from the wire is

E = E0 cos[(0.3x + 0.4y 1000t)]k

given (for time t > a/c) by [CSIR June
2014, 3.5 marks]
The associated magnetic field B is [CSIR

Dec 2013, 5 marks]

c2 t2 a2

2
2
K
ct a + z

(a) 103 E0 cos[(0.3x + 0.4y 1000t)]k

(a) z 0
dz
1/2
2
2
4c
(a + z )
(b) 104 E0 cos[(0.3x+0.4y1000t)](4i
c2 t2 a2
3j)
ct
t
K
(c) E0 cos[(0.3x + 0.4y 1000t)](0.3i +
dz
(b) z 0
1/2
2
2
4
(a + z )
0.4j)
ct

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(d) 102 E0 cos[(0.3x + 0.4y 1000t)](3i + 21. The components of a vector potential
A (A0 , A1 , A2 , A3 ) are given by
4j)
A = k(xyz, yzt, zxt, xyt)
18. A particle of charge e and mass m is located at the midpoint of the line joining
where k is a constant. The three compotwo collinear dipoles with unit charges
nents of the electric field are [CSIR June
as shown in the figure. (The particle is
2013, 5 marks]
constrained to move only along the line
joining the dipoles). Assuming that the
(a) k(yz, zx, xy)
length of the dipoles is much shorter than
(b) k(x, y, z)
their seperation, the natural frequency of
(c) (0, 0, 0)
oscillation of the particle is [CSIR June
2013, 3.5 marks]
(d) k(xt, yt, zt)

6e2 R2
22. Consider the interference of two coher(a)
0 md5
ent electromagnetic waves whose electric

6e2 R
(b)
field vetors are given by E1 = iE0 cos t
0 md4

and
E
2 = jE0 cos(t + ) where is the
6e2 d2
(c)
phase difference. The intensity of the re0 mR5

sulting wave given by 20 E2 , where E2

6e2 d
(d)
is the time average of E2 . The total in0 mR4
tensity is [CSIR Dec 2012, 3.5 Marks]
19. A current I is created by a narrow beam
(a) 0
of photons moving in vacuum with constant velocity u. The direction and mag(b) 0 E0 2
nitude, respectively, of the Pointyng vec(c) 0 E0 2 sin2
outside the beam at a radial distor S
(d) 0 E0 2 cos2
tance r (much larger than the width of
the beam) from the axis, are [CSIR June
23. When a charged particle emits electro2013, 3.5 marks]
magnetic radiation, the electric field E
2
and pointig vector S = 1 E B at a large
u and |S|
= I 2
(a) S
0
40 |u|r
distance
r
from
the
emitter
vary as r1n and
2
I

1
and |S| =
(b) S||u
respectively. Which of the following
40 |u|r4
rm
choices
for n and m are correct? [CSIR
2
u and |S|
= I 2
(c) S||
40 |u|r
Dec 2012, 5 marks]
2
I
u and |S|
=
(d) S||
40 |u|r4
(a) n = 1 and m = 1
(b) n = 2 and m = 2
20. If the electric and magnetic fields are

unchanged when the vector potential A

(c) n = 1 and m = 2
changes (in suitable units) according to
(d) n = 2 and m = 4
= A+
r, where r = r(t)r, then the scalar
A
potential must simultaneously change 24. An electromagnetic wave is incident on
a water-air interface. The phase of the
to [CSIR June 2013, 3.5 marks]
perpendicular component of the electric
(a) r
field, E , of the reflected wave into the
water is found to remain the same for
(b) + r
all anglesof incidence. The phase of the
(c) r/t
magnetic field H [CSIR June 2012, 3.5
marks]
(d) + r/t
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(a) does not change
(b) changes by 3/2
(c) changes by /2
(d) changes by

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and D
are continuous
(a) E
is continuous and D
is discontinu(b) E
ous
is discontinuous and D
is continu(c) E
ous
and D
are discontinuous
(d) E

25. Which of the following quantities is

Lorentz invariant? [CSIR June 2012, 5
marks]
29. A plane wave (x + iy)E0 exp[i(kz t)] after passing through an optical element
(a) |E B|2
emerges as (x iy)E0 exp[i(kz t)] ,
(b) |E|2 |B|2
where k and are the wavevector and the
2
2
angular frequency, respectively. The op(c) |E| + |B|
tical element is a [GATE 2015, 2 marks]
(d) |E|2 |B|2
(a) quarter wave plate
26. For constant uniform electric and mag(b) half wave plate
netic fields E = E0 and B = B0 , it is pos(c) polarizer
sible to choose a gauge such that the
scalar potential and vector potential A
(d) Faraday rotator
are given by [CSIR June 2011, 3.5 marks]
30. An unpolarized light wave is incident
(a) = 0 and A = 12 (B0 r)
from air on a glass surface at the Brew1
ster angle. The angle between the re(b) = E0 .r and A = 2 (B0 r)
flected and the refracted wave is [GATE
(c) = E0 .r and A = 0
2014, 1 mark]
(d) = 0 and A = E0 t
(a) 00
27. A plane electromagnetic wave is propa(b) 450
gating in a lossless dielectric. The elec(c) 900
tric field is given by E(x,
y, z, t) = E0 (x +
Az)exp[ik0 {ct + (x + 3z)}], where c is
(d) 1200
the speed of light in vacuum, E0 , A and
k0 are constants and x and z are unit vec- 31. The electric field of a uniform plane
wave propagating in a dielectric, nontors along the x- and z-axes. The relative
conducting medium is given by,
dielectric constant of the medium, r and
the constant A are [CSIR June 2011, 3.5
= x10 cos(6 107 t 0.4z) V/m
E
marks]
The phase velocity of the wave is .........
(a) r = 4 and A = 13
108 m/s [GATE 2014, 1 mark]
1
(b) r = 4 and A = + 3
= xx +2yy 3zz
32. If the vector potential A

(c) r = 4 and A = 3
satisfies the Coulomb gauge, the value

of the constant is ....... [GATE 2014, 1

(d) r = 4 and A = 3
mark]
28. The space between two plates of a capacitor carrying charges +Q and Q is 33. Interference fringes are seen at an observation plane z = 0, by the superpofilled with two different dielectric mate
sition of two plane waves A1 ei(k1 .rt) and
rials, as shown in the figure. Across the

interface of the two dielectric materials,

A2 ei(k2 .rt) ; where A1 and A2 are real amwhich one of the following statements is
plitudes. The condition for interference
correct? figure [GATE 2015, 1 mark]
maximum is [GATE 2013, 1 mark]
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(a) (k1 k2 ).r = (2m + 1)

(a) 4%

(b) (k1 k2 ).r = 2m

(b) 16%

(c) (k1 + k2 ).r = (2m + 1)

(c) 20%

(d) (k1 + k2 ).r = 2m

(d) 50%

electric and the magnetic fields

34. A circularly polarized monochromatic 37. The

t) , respectively correE(z, t) and B(z,

plane wave is incident on a dielectric insponding to the scalar potential (z, t) =
terface at Brewster angle. Which one of
t) = itz are
0 and vector potential A(z,
the following statements is CORRECT ?
[GATE 2012, 1 mark]
[GATE 2013, 1 mark]
= iz and B
= jt
(a) E
(a) The reflected light is plane polar = iz and B
= jt
ized in the plane of incidence and the
(b) E
transmitted light is circularly polar = iz and B
= jt
(c) E
ized.
= iz and B
= jt
(d) E
(b) The reflected light is plane polarized
perpendicular to the plane of inci- 38. A plane polarized electromagnetic wave
dence and the transmitted light is
in free space at time t = 0 is given

plane polarized in the plane of inciby E(x,

z) = 10je[i(6x+8z)] . The magnetic
dence.

field B(x,
z, t) is given by [GATE 2012, 2
marks]
(c) The reflected light is plane polarized
perpendicular to the plane of inci 8i)e[i(6x+8z10ct)]

(a) B(x,
z, t) = 1c (6k
dence and the transmitted light is
elliptically polarized.
+ 8i)e[i(6x+8z10ct)]

(b) B(x,
z, t) = 1 (6k
c

(d) There will be no reflected light and

the transmitted light is circularly
polarized.

8i)e[i(6x+8zct)]

(c) B(x,
z, t) = 1c (6k
+ 8i)e[i(6x+8zct)]

(d) B(x,
z, t) = 1c (6k

35. A monochromatic plane wave at oblique 39. Two infinitely extended homogeneous
incidence undergoes reflection at a diisotropic dielectric media (medium-1 and
i, k
r and n
are the
electric interface. If k
medium-2 with dielectric constants 10 =
unit vectors in the directions of incident
2 and 02 = 5 , respectively) meet at the
wave, reflected wave and the normal to
z = 0 plane as shown in the figure figthe surface respectively, which one of the
ure. A uniform electric field exists evfollowing expressions is correct? [GATE
erywhere. For z 0, the electric field
The inter 1 = 2i 3j + 5k.
2013, 2 marks]
is given by E
face separating the two media is charge
i k
r) n
= 0
(a) (k
free. The electric displacement vector in

the medium-2 is given by [GATE 2012, 2

(b) (ki kr ).
n = 0
marks]
i n
r = 0
).k
(c) (k
(
)

(a)
D
=

10
i
+
15
j
+
10
k
).kr = 0
2
0
(d) (ki n
(
)

2 = 0 10i 15j + 10k

36. A plane electromagnetic wave traveling
(b) D
in free space is incident normally on a
(
)

2 = 0 4i 6j + 10k
(c) D
glass plate of refractive index 3/2. If
(
)
there is no absorption by the glass, its re

4
i
+
6
j
+
10
k
(d)
D
=

flectivity is [GATE 2012, 1 mark]

2
0
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40. A plane electromagnetic wave has the

magnetic
field given] by, B(x,
y, z, t) =
[
where, k is the
B0 sin (x + y) k2 + t k;
are the Cartewave number and i, j and k

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E,

B B
E,

(b) P : E
B
B

E,
E,

(c) P : E
B
B

E,
(a) P :

E,

B
; T : E

B
B
; T : E

B

B
; T : E

sian unit vectors in x, y, and z directions,
B

respectively. The electric field E(x,

y, z, t)
corresponding to the above wave is given
E,
B
B
; T : E

(d) P : E
by [GATE 2011, 2 marks]

E, B B
[
]
j)

(a) cB0 sin (x + y) k2 + t (i

44. Consider the propagation of electromag2
]
[
netic waves in a linear, homogeneous and
j)

(b) cB0 sin (x + y) k2 + t (i+

2
isotropic material medium with electric
[
]
k
permittivity , and magnetic permeabil
(c) cB0 sin (x + y) 2 + t i
ity . For a plane wave of angular fre[
]
k

(d) cB0 sin (x + y) 2 + t j

quency and propagation vector k propagating in the medium Maxwell's equa41. A plane electromagnetic wave has the
tions reduces to [GATE 2010, 2 marks]

magnetic
field
given
by,
B(x,
y,
z,
t)
=
[
]
= 0; k.B
= 0;
where, k is the
(a) k.E
B0 sin (x + y) k2 + t k;
k E
= H;
k H
= E

are the Cartewave number and i, j and k

= 0; k.B
= 0;
(b) k.E
sian unit vectors in x, y, and z directions,

k H
= E

k E = H;
respectively. The average Poyting vector
is given by [GATE 2011, 2 marks]
= 0; k.B
= 0;
(c) k.E
2
k E
= H;
k H
= E

cB j)

(a) 20 (i
2
0
= 0; k.B
= 0;
(d) k.E
cB2 j)

(b) 20 (i
k E
= H;
k H
= E

2
0
cB20 (i+j)
(c) 2 2
0
45. Consider the propagation of electromagcB20 (i+j)
netic waves in a linear, homogeneous and
(d) 2 2
0
isotropic material medium with electric
42. Far away from any of the resonance frepermittivity , and magnetic permeabilquencies of a medium, the real part of the
ity . If and assume negative valdielectric permittivity is [GATE 2010, 2
ues in a certain frequency range, then
mark]
the directions of the propagation vector
k and the Poynting vector S
in that fre(a) always independent of frequency
quency range are related as [GATE 2010,
(b) monotonically decreasing with fre2 marks]
quency
are parallel
(a) k and S
(c) monotonically increasing with frequency
are anti parallel
(b) k and S
(d) a non monotonic function of fre are perpendicular to each
(c) k and S
quency
other
43. Consider the operations P : r r (par make an angle that depends
(d) k and S
ity) and T : t t (time reversal). For
on the magnitude of || and ||
and B,

the electric and magnetic fields E

which of the following set of transforma- 46. The magnetic field (in Am1 ) inside a
tions is correct? [GATE 2010, 2 marks]
long solid cylindrical conductor of radius
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(c) radially outward (r)

[
]
104 1
r

H=
sin(r) cos(r)
r

(d) circumferential ()

50. Unpolarised light falls from air to a planar air-glass interface (refractive index

where = 2a
. What is the total current
of glass is 1.5) and the reflected light is
(in A) in the conductor? [GATE 2009, 2
observed to be plane polarised. The pomarks]
larisation vector and the angle of inci
dence i are [GATE 2008, 2 marks]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

2a
800

400

300

(a) perpendicular to the plane of incidence and i = 420

47. In a non conducting medium characterized by = 0 , = 0 , and conductivity = 0, the electric field (in Vm1 )
= 20 sin(108 t kz)j. The
is given by E
in (Am1 ), is given by
magnetic field, H
[GATE 2009, 2 marks]
(a) 20k cos(10 t kz)i
(b) 20k
sin(108 t kz)j
8
8

10 0

(c) 1020k
8 sin(10 t kz)i
0

(d) 20k cos(108 t kz)j

48. A cylindrical rod of length L and radius r, made of an inhomogeneous dielectric, is placed with its axis along the zdirection with one end at the origin as
shown below. figure If the rod carries
the vol = (5z2 + 7)k,
a polarization, P
ume bound charge inside the dielectric is
[GATE 2009, 2 marks]
(a) Zero
(b) 10r2 L
(c) 5r2 L
(d) 5r2 L2
49. A parallel plate capacitor is being discharged. What is the direction of the energy flow in terms of the Poynting vector in the space between the plates figure?[GATE 2008, 1 mark]
(a) along the wire in the positive z-axis.
(b) radially inward (r)

(b) parallel to the plane of incidence and

i = 560
(c) perpendicular to the plane of incidence and i = 560
(d) parallel to the plane of incidence and
i = 420
51. A finite wave train, of an unspecified nature, propagates along the positive x-axis
with a constant speed v and without any
change of shape. The differential equation among the four listed below, whose
solution it must be, is [GATE 2008, 1
mark]
( 2
)

1 2
(a) x
(x, t) = 0
2 v2 t2
(
)
2
(b) 2 v12 t
(r, t) = 0
2
( 2 2
)
h

(c) 2m

i
h
(x, t) = 0
2
t
x
(
)

(d) 2 + a t
(r, t) = 0
52. The electromagnetic field due to a point
charge must be described by Lienard Weichert potentials when [GATE 2007, 1
mark]
(a) the point charge is highly accelerated
(b) the electric and magnetic fields are
not perpendicular
(c) the point charge is moving with velocity close to that of light.
(d) the calculation is done for the radiation zone, i.e., far away from the
charge
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53. Can the following scalar and vector

(d) 0.04
potentials describe an electromagnetic
56. A sphere of radius R carries a polarfield?
ization p = kr, where k is a constant
and r is measured from the centre of the
(x, t) = 3xyz 4t

sphere. The bound surface and volume

A(x,
t) = (2x t)i + (y 2z)j + (z 2xeit )k
charge densities are given, respectively,
by [GATE 2007, 2 marks]
where is a constant. [GATE 2007, 2
marks]

(a) k|r| and 3k

(a) Yes, in the Coulomb gauge

(b) k|r| and 3k

(b) Yes, in the Lorentz gauge

(c) k|r| and 4kR

(c) Yes, provided =0

(d) k|r| and 4kR

(d) No
54. The Fresnel relations between the amplitudes of incident and reflected electromagnetic waves at an interface between
air and a dielectric of refractive index ,
are
Ereflected
||

cos r cos i incident

=
E
cos r + cos i ||

and
Ereflected
=

cos r cos i incident

E
cos r + cos i

The subscripts || and refer to polarisation, parallel and normal to the plane
of incidence respectively. Here, i and r
are the angles of incidence and refraction respectively. The condition for the
reflected ray to be completely polarised
is [GATE 2007, 2 marks]
(a) cos i = cos r

57. A sphere of radius R carries a polarization p = kr, where k is a constant and r is

measured from the centre of the sphere.
at a point r outside
The electric field E
the sphere is given by [GATE 2007, 2
marks]
=0
(a) E
2)
= kR(R2 r
r
(b) E
3
0 r

=
(c) E

kR(R2 r2 )
r
0 r5

=
(d) E

3k(rR)
r
0 r4

58. In an electromagnetic field, which one

of the following remains invariant under
Lorentz transformation? [GATE 2006, 1
mark]
B

(a) E
(b) E2 c2 B2
(c) B2
(d) E2

(b) cos i = cos r

59. At the interface between two linear dielectrics (with dielectric constant 1 and
2 ), the electric field lines bend, as shown
(d) cos i = cos r
in the figure. figure Assume that there
55. In the previous problem for normal inciare no free charges at the interface. The
dent at an air glass interface with = 1.5
ratio 1 /2 is [GATE 2006, 2 marks]
the fraction of energy reflected is given
tan 1
(a) tan
by [GATE 2007, 2 marks]
2
(c) cos i = cos r

(a) 0.40

(b)

cos 1
cos 2

(b) 0.20

(c)

sin 1
sin 2

(c) 0.16

(d)

cot 1
cot 2

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60. Which one of the following sets of

(c) 4kr2
Maxwell's equations for time indepen(d) 4kr3
dent charge density and current den62. A dielectric sphere of radius R carries posity j is correct? [GATE 2006, 2 marks]
= kr2r, where r is the dislarization P
(a)
tance from the centre and k is a constant.
In the spherical polar coordinate system
= /0
E
.
r, and are the unit vectors. The elec

.B = 0
tric field inside the sphere at a distance d
from the centre is [GATE 2006, 2 marks]

= B
E

2
t
r
(a) kd
0

E
2
= 0
B

r
(b) kR
0
0
t
2
(c) kd

0
(b)
2
(d) kR

.E = /0
r, t) for a circularly
=0
B
63. The electric field E(
.
polarized electromagnetic wave propa =0
E

gating along the positive z-direction is

= J
B

[GATE 2005, 1 mark]

0
(a) E0 (x + y)exp[i(kz t)]

(c)
=0
E
.
=0
B
.
=0
E

= J
B

0
(d)
= /0
E
.
= J
B
.
0

(b) E0 (x + iy)exp[i(kz t)]

(c) E0 (x + iy)exp[i(kz + t)]
(d) E0 (x + y)exp[i(kz + t)]
64. The electric (E) and magnetic (B) field
amplitudes associated with an electromagnetic radiation from a point source
behave at a distance r from the source as
[GATE 2005, 1 mark]
(a) E=constant B=constant

=0
E

(b) E 1r , B 1r

= 0 E
B

0
t

(c) E r12 , B r12

(d) E r13 , B r13

61. A dielectric sphere of radius R carries po- 65. A plane electromagnetic wave travelling
= kr2r, where r is the dislarization P
in vacuum incident normally on a nontance from the centre and k is a constant.
magnetic, non-absorbing medium of reIn the spherical polar coordinate system
fractive index n. The incident (Ei ), rer, and are the unit vectors. The bound
flected (Er ) and transmitted (Et ) electric
volume charge density inside the sphere
fields are given by
at a distance r from the center is [GATE
Ei = Eoi exp[i(kz t)]
2006, 2 marks]
(a) 4kR

Er = Eor exp[i(kr z t)]

(b) 4kr

Et = Eot exp[i(kt z t)]

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If E = 2V/m and n=1.5, then the applica- 69. The electric field of a plane electromag = E
0 exp[i(xk cos +
tion of appropriate boundary conditions
netic wave is E
leads to [GATE 2005, 2 marks]
yk sin t)]. If x , y and z are Cartesian unit vectors, the wave vector k of the
3
7
(a) E0r = 5 V/m, E0t = 5 V/m
electromagnetic wave is [GATE 2004, 2
8
1
marks]
(b) E0r = V/m, E0t = V/m
5

(c) E0r =

25

V/m, E0t = 85 V/m

(d) E0r = 45 V/m, E0t = 65 V/m

(a) zk
(b) xk sin + yk cos

(c) xk cos + yk sin

66. For a vector potential A, the divergence

(d) zk
= 0 Q2 , where Q is a constant of
A
of .
4 r
= xE0 exp[ik.r t], where k =
appropriate dimension. The correspond- 70. Let E

z(k cos + ik sin ), k = 1|k| and x, y and z

ing scalar potential (r, t) that makes A
and Lorentz gauge invariant is [GATE
are Cartesian unit vectors, represent an
2005, 2 marks]
electric field of a plane electromagnetic
wave of frequency . Which one of the fol1 Q
(a) 4
lowing statements is true? [GATE 2004,
0 r
2 marks]
1 Qt
(b) 4
0 r
(a) the magnitude of the electric field is
1 Q
(c) 4
2
0 r
attenuated as the wave propagates.
1 Qt
(d) 40 r2
(b) the energy of the electromagnetic
wave flows along the x-direction
67. The state of polarization of light with the
(c) the magnitude of the electric field of
= iE0 cos(kz t)
electric field vector E
the wave is a constant
jE0 cos(kz t) is [GATE 2004, 1 mark]
(d) the speed of the wave is the same as
c (speed of light in free space)
(a) linearly polarized along z-direction
(b) linearly polarized at 450 to x-axis

= xE0 exp[ik.r t], where k =

71. Let E
z(k cos + ik sin ), k = 1|k| and x, y and z
(c) circularly polarized
are Cartesian unit vectors, represent an
(d) elliptically polarized with the major
electric field of a plane electromagnetic
axis along x-axis
wave of frequency . The magnetic field
of the wave is [GATE 2004, 2 marks]
B
68. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency is incident normally on an air
(a) y k E0 exp(zk sin ) exp[i(zk cos
dielectric interface. The dielectric is lint)]
ear, isotropic, non-magnetic and its re(b) y k E0 exp(zk sin ) exp[i(zk cos
fractive index is n. The reflectance (R)
t + )]
and transmittance (T) from the interface
are [GATE 2004, 2 marks]
(c) y k E0 exp[i(zk cos t + )]
( n1 )2
(d) y k E0 exp(zk cos ) exp[i(zk sin
4n
, T = (n+1)
(a) R = n+1
2
t)]
( n1 )
2n
(b) R = n+1 , T = (n+1)2
( n1 )3
4n3
(c) R = n+1
, T = (n+1)
2
(
)
2
4n2
(d) R = (n1)
, T = (n+1)
2
n+1
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