GATE→2026→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ1MCQ[1 Mark]A uniform ring charge of radius R carries charge Q. What is the magnitude of the force on a point charge q at its center?(A)Qq / (4 * pi * epsilon * R)(B)Qq / (4 * pi * epsilon * R^2)(C)0(D)(q / (4 * pi * epsilon * R)) * (Q / (2 * pi * R))Explanation
GATE→2026→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ2MCQ[1 Mark]A positive point charge with velocity v = 5 x_hat enters E = 4 y_hat and B = -6 z_hat. What is correct about the force?(A)The force will be along the magnetic field but perpendicular to the electric field(B)The force will be along the electric field but perpendicular to the magnetic field(C)The force will be perpendicular to both electric and magnetic field(D)The magnetic field does not exert any force on the chargeExplanation
GATE→2026→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ3MCQ[2 Marks]For planar loop A enclosing areas a_1 and a_2 subjected to given magnetic fields B_1 and B_2, what is the induced RMS voltage?(A)| (a_1^2 omega^2 m^2 + 4 a_2^2 omega^2 n^2) / 4 |^(1/2)(B)(a_1^2 omega^2 m^2 + 4 a_2^2 omega^2 n^2) / 2(C)| (a_1^2 omega^2 m^2 - 2 a_2^2 omega^2 n^2) / 2 |(D)a_1^2 omega^2 m^2 + 2 a_2^2 omega^2 n^2Explanation
GATE→2026→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ4NAT[2 Marks]Calculate the work done in moving a point charge through the electric field of a charged sphere and potential difference.Explanation
GATE→2025→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ5MCQ[1 Mark]Which figure correctly represents the radial electric field E_R due to a spherical cloud of negative volume charge density for 0 <= R <= a?(A)Fig. (i)(B)Fig. (ii)(C)Fig. (iii)(D)Fig. (iv)Explanation
GATE→2025→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ6MCQ[2 Marks]An air cylindrical capacitor has capacitance C_0. If a dielectric of relative permittivity epsilon_r fills 50% of the annular volume, find epsilon_r to make new capacitance 5 C_0.(A)4(B)5(C)9(D)10Explanation
GATE→2025→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ7MSQ[2 Marks]For which value(s) of n is the divergence of radial vector field F(R) = a_R (1 / R^n) independent of R in spherical coordinates?(A)-2(B)-1(C)1(D)2Explanation
GATE→2025→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ8MSQ[2 Marks]Two coupled circuits with L_1, L_2, M (k=1) carry I_1, I_2. At which value(s) of I_1/I_2 is stored magnetic energy minimum?(A)M/L_1(B)-M/L_2(C)-L_1/M(D)-L_2/MExplanation
GATE→2024→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ9NAT[2 Marks]Three point charges Q, Q, and alpha Q are at (-1,0,0), (1,0,0), and (0,-1,0). Find alpha such that the electric field at (0, 0.5, 0) is zero.Explanation
GATE→2024→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ10NAT[2 Marks]For the magnetic field vector H to be curl-free (source-free magnetic dipole field) in free space, find the value of P.Explanation
GATE→2023→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ11NAT[2 Marks]Find the magnitude of magnetic field intensity H at point (1,1,1) due to infinite sheet current K = 5 a_x A/m on the x-y plane.Explanation
GATE→2022→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ12MCQ[1 Mark]For a long cylinder with current density J = J_a r^3 a_z for r < b, find magnetic field intensity H inside the conductor (r < b).(A)(J_a / 4) r^4(B)(J_a / 3) r^3(C)(J_a / 5) r^4(D)J_a r^3Explanation
GATE→2022→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ13MCQ[2 Marks]Given H = x^2 i + x^2 y^2 j + x^2 y^2 z^2 k A/m, find the magnitude of current density J at (1, 2, 1) in A/m^2.(A)8(B)12(C)16(D)20Explanation
GATE→2022→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ14MCQ[2 Marks]Evaluate the volume integral of div(E) dV over the unit cube for E = 2x^2 i + 5y j + 3z k.(A)3(B)8(C)10(D)5Explanation
GATE→2022→Electromagnetic Fields→Electrostatics & MagnetostaticsQ15MCQ[2 Marks]Two concentric spherical shells at radii r = c and r = d have potentials V_1 and V_2. What is the potential V(r) in the region c < r < d?(A)(A)(B)(B)(C)(C)(D)(D)Explanation