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551.

Find the range of band gap energy for conductors.

A. >6 ev
B. 0.2-0.4 ev
C. 0.4-2 ev
D. 2-6 ev
Answer» C. 0.4-2 ev
552.

Find the band gap energy when a light of wavelength 1240nm is incident on it.

A. 1ev
B. 2ev
C. 3ev
D. 4ev
Answer» B. 2ev
553.

Conduction in metals is due to

A. electrons only
B. electrons and holes
C. holes only
D. applied electric field
Answer» B. electrons and holes
554.

Which of the following are conductors?

A. ceramics
B. plastics
C. mercury
D. rubber
Answer» D. rubber
555.

When the electric field becomes zero, which of the following relations hold good?

A. e = p
B. d = p
C. b = p
D. h = p
Answer» C. b = p
556.

The susceptibility of free space is

A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. ∞
Answer» C. 2
557.

Find the susceptibility of a material whose dielectric constant is 2.26.

A. 1.26
B. 3.26
C. 5.1
D. 1
Answer» B. 3.26
558.

Insulators perform which of the following functions?

A. conduction
B. convection
C. provide electrical insulation
D. allows current leakage at interfaces
Answer» D. allows current leakage at interfaces
559.

Dielectric constant will be high in

A. conductors
B. semiconductors
C. insulators
D. superconductors
Answer» D. superconductors
560.

The permittivity is also called

A. electrostatic energy
B. dielectric constant
C. dipole moment
D. susceptibility
Answer» C. dipole moment
561.

The scalar factor of spherical coordinates is

A. 1, r, r sin θ
B. 1, r, r
C. r, r, 1
D. r, 1, r
Answer» B. 1, r, r
562.

The area of sphere can be computed from the sphere volume. State True/False.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
563.

Given B= (10/r)i+( rcos θ) j+k in spherical coordinates. Find Cartesian points at (-3,4,0)

A. -2i + j
B. 2i + k
C. i + 2j
D. –i – 2k
Answer» B. 2i + k
564.

Find the Cartesian coordinates of B(4,25⁰,120⁰)

A. (0.845, 1.462, 3.625)
B. (-0.845, 1.462, 3.625)
C. (-8.45, 2.462, 6.325)
D. (8.45, 2.462, 6.325)
Answer» C. (-8.45, 2.462, 6.325)
565.

Find the spherical coordinates of A(2,3,-1)

A. (3.74, 105.5⁰, 56.13⁰)
B. (3.74, 105.5⁰, 56.31⁰)
C. (3.74, 106.5⁰, 56.13⁰)
D. (3.74, 106.5⁰, 56.31⁰)
Answer» C. (3.74, 106.5⁰, 56.13⁰)
566.

Choose which of following condition is not required for a waveguide to exist.

A. the dimensions should be in accordance with desired frequency
B. cut-off frequency should be minimum 6ghz
C. the shape should be spherical
D. no specific condition is required for waveguide design
Answer» D. no specific condition is required for waveguide design
567.

Example of spherical system in the following is

A. charge in space
B. charge in box
C. charge in dielectric
D. uncharged system
Answer» B. charge in box
568.

Spherical systems are employed in waveguides. State True/False

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
569.

Rectangular waveguides dominate the circular waveguides. Find the reason.

A. low cut-off frequency
B. easy to design
C. more wave propagation
D. the statement is false
Answer» C. more wave propagation
570.

Convert the point (3,4,5) from Cartesian to spherical coordinates

A. (7.07,45⁰,53⁰)
B. (0.707,45⁰,53⁰)
C. (7.07,54⁰,63⁰)
D. (0.707,54⁰,63⁰)
Answer» B. (0.707,45⁰,53⁰)
571.

Charges filled inside a cylindrical will possess flux in which direction?

A. upwards
B. downwards
C. laterally outwards
D. inwards
Answer» D. inwards
572.

The pressure inside a piston cylinder is a variable of

A. radius
B. plane angle
C. z plane distance
D. constant, not a variable
Answer» D. constant, not a variable
573.

Cylindrical system is employed in waveguides. State True/False.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
574.

A charge located at point p (5,30⁰,2) is said to be in which coordinate system?

A. cartesian system
B. cylindrical system
C. spherical system
D. space system
Answer» C. spherical system
575.

Cylindrical systems have the following scalar values respectively

A. 1, ρ ,1
B. 1, 1, 1
C. 0,1,0
D. 1,0,0
Answer» B. 1, 1, 1
576.

Transform the vector B=yi+(x+z)j located at point (-2,6,3) into cylindrical coordinates.

A. (6.325,-71.57,3)
B. (6.325,71.57,3)
C. (6.325,73.57,3)
D. (6.325,-73.57,3)
Answer» B. (6.325,71.57,3)
577.

The cylindrical coordinate system is also referred to as

A. cartesian system
B. circular system
C. spherical system
D. space system
Answer» C. spherical system
578.

Which of the following criteria is used to choose a coordinate system?

A. distance
B. intensity
C. magnitude
D. geometry
Answer» E.
579.

The spherical equivalent of the vector B = yi + (x + z)j located at (-2,6,3) is given by

A. (7,64.62,71.57)
B. (7,-64.62,-71.57)
C. (7,-64.62,71.57)
D. (7,64.62,-71.57)
Answer» E.
580.

The volume of a parallelepiped in Cartesian is

A. dv = dx dy dz
B. dv = dx dy
C. dv = dy dz
D. dv = dx dz
Answer» B. dv = dx dy
581.

The scalar factor of Cartesian system is unity. State True/False.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
582.

The Cartesian system is also called as

A. circular coordinate system
B. rectangular coordinate system
C. spherical coordinate system
D. space coordinate system
Answer» C. spherical coordinate system
583.

When a vector is irrotational, which condition holds good?

A. stoke’s theorem gives non-zero value
B. stoke’s theorem gives zero value
C. divergence theorem is invalid
D. divergence theorem is valid
Answer» C. divergence theorem is invalid
584.

A field has zero divergence and it has curls. The field is said to be

A. divergent, rotational
B. solenoidal, rotational
C. solenoidal, irrotational
D. divergent, irrotational
Answer» C. solenoidal, irrotational
585.

The magnetic field intensity is said to be

A. divergent
B. curl free
C. solenoidal
D. rotational
Answer» D. rotational
586.

A vector is said to be solenoidal when its

A. divergence is zero
B. divergence is unity
C. curl is zero
D. curl is unity
Answer» B. divergence is unity
587.

Identify the correct vector identity.

A. i . i = j . j = k . k = 0
B. i x j = j x k = k x i = 1
C. div (u x v) = v . curl(u) – u . curl(v)
D. i . j = j . k = k . i = 1
Answer» D. i . j = j . k = k . i = 1
588.

The curl of gradient of a vector is non-zero. State True or False.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
589.

The divergence of curl of a vector is zero. State True or False.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
590.

The Laplacian operator is actually

A. grad(div v)
B. div(grad v)
C. curl(div v)
D. div(curl v)
Answer» C. curl(div v)
591.

The relation between vector potential and field strength is given by

A. gradient
B. divergence
C. curl
D. del operator
Answer» B. divergence
592.

The del operator is called as

A. gradient
B. curl
C. divergence
D. vector differential operator
Answer» E.
593.

Find the projection of A on B. Given A = 10j + 3k and B = 4j + 5k.

A. 6
B. 6.25
C. 6.5
D. 6.75
Answer» C. 6.5
594.

Distance and position vectors rely on field strength. State True/False.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
595.

The distance vector can be used to compute which of the following?

A. dot product
B. cross product
C. unit normal vector
D. area
Answer» D. area
596.

The work-electric field relation is given by

A. volume integral
B. surface integral
C. line integral
D. relation impossible
Answer» D. relation impossible
597.

The polar form of Cartesian coordinates is

A. circular coordinates
B. spherical coordinates
C. cartesian coordinates
D. space coordinates
Answer» B. spherical coordinates
598.

Find a vector normal to a plane consisting of points p1(0,1,0), p2(1,0,1) and p3(0,0,1)

A. –j – k
B. –i – j
C. –i – k
D. –i – j – k
Answer» B. –i – j
599.

The unit vector to the points p1(0,1,0), p2(1,0,1), p3(0,0,1) is

A. (-j – k)/1.414
B. (-i – k)/1.414
C. (-i – j)/1.414
D. (-i – j – k)/1.414
Answer» B. (-i – k)/1.414
600.

The distance vector is obtained in

A. cartesian coordinate system
B. spherical coordinate system
C. circular coordinate system
D. space coordinate system
Answer» E.