Questions for electromagnetic theories

I. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives A, B, C, and D

1. A vector field ⃗A is a twice differentiable function. The divergence of the curl of ⃗A is
A.one
B. infinity
C. zero
D. unit vector
2. The figure below shows that the diagram representation of a given vector field ⃗A. Which
choice is true?

A.∇.A =0
B.∇xA =0
C.∇.A ≠0
D.∇xA ≠0
3. If vector field ⃗A is both solenoidal and irrotational, then vector field ⃗A is expressed as
A. the negative gradient of some scalar potential.
B. the curl of some vector potentials.
C. the negative gradient of some scalar potentials plus the curl of some vector potentials.
D. the divergence of some vector potentials.
b df
4. The value of ∫a f(x) dx if f(x) = x 2 and dx = f(x)

A.b2 − a2
B. (b − a)2
C. x b − x a

D. a2 − b2

5. The fundamental theorem for curls relates

A. a surface and volume integral
B. a line and volume integral
C. a line and a surface integral
D. a line, a surface, and volume integral

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 ⃗ = 2xy 2 î + 2x 2 yĵ + k̂, the line integral of ⃗A along a path joining the origin and the point
6. LetA
(1, 1, 1) is
A. 2
B. 0
C. 4
D. 6
7. All are true about a vector field ⃗A such that ∇xA
⃗ =0 except
⃗ is the negative gradient of some scalar potential.
A. A
⃗ over the closed path is 0.
B. The integral of A
C. The line integral of ⃗A b/n two points a and b is path independent.
D. ⃗A is the curl of some vector potential.
8. Using divergence theorem, the value of ∬ ∇(x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ) . ds, where s is any closed
surface enclosing volume v is
A. v
B.3v
C. 4v
D.6v
9. The cylindrical coordinates of the point with rectangular (Cartesian) coordinates (3,-3,5) are
A. (3,-π/4,5)
B. (3√2,-π/4,5)
C. (3√2, −π/4, 0)
D. (3√2,-π/2,5)
10. The curvilinear coordinate ϕ which is called the azimuthal angle in both cylindrical and
spherical coordinate system ranges
A. 0 to 2π
B. 0 to π
C.0 to ∞
D.−∞ to ∞

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11. In spherical coordinate system, a region in space is specified by 1 ≤ r ≤ 5, 0 ≤ θ ≤
π
, and π/2 ≤ ϕ ≤ π. What is the volume that has to be enclosed by the region?
2

A. 0
B. 31π
C. 62π
D. 124π
∞
12. The value of ∫−∞ e−x δ(2x − 2)dx, where δ(x) is the Dirac Delta function, is
A.1/2e
2
B.e

C. 1/e^2
D.1/2e^2

13. In electrostatics, the curl of electric field is equal to

A. 0
ρ
B. ε
⃗⃗
∂B
C.− ∂t

D. μJ
14.If the magnitude of the electric field at a point 0.2m away from the charge is 4N/c, its
magnitude at a distance 0.4m from the charge is
A.16N/C
B.8N/C
C.1N/C
D.2N/C
15. the work done by moving a charge from infinity to other point is equal to the
A. electric potential
B. electric force
C. electric field
D. electrostatic energy density

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16. The total electrostatic work done in bringing charge q from infinity to at the equatorial point
of a dipole is
A. infinite
B. unity
C. zero
⃗
qp
D.4πε 2
or

17. An electric material that can be characterized by null resistivity and infinite conductivity at
critical temperature is referred to as
A. conductors
B. superconductors
C. dielectrics
D. semiconductors
18. All correctly characterizes a conductor in an electrostatic field which is known as
electrostatic properties of a conductor except
A. Net electric field inside the conductor is zero.
B. Net charge inside the conductor is zero.
C. Potential is zero inside the conductor.
D. The electric field outside the charged conductor is normal to its surface and its magnitude
is equal to the ratio of surface charge density δ to the permittivityε.
19. The physical meaning of electric polarization p
⃗ is
A. the electric field due to bound charge in a dielectric
B. the displacement due to bound charges in a dielectric.
C. the dipole moment of a dielectric
D. the dipole moment per unit volume of a dielectric
20.For uniformly polarized region, the volume charge density (ρb ) is equal to
A. The negative divergence of electric polarization.
B. curl of electric polarization.
C. the negative gradient of electric polarization.
D. curl of some vector potentials.
21. Which one is incorrect about ferroelectric materials?

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A. They are linear dielectrics.
B. They are dielectrics which show spontaneous polarization.
C. They exhibit reversible polarization.
D. They undergo a dielectric hysteresis loop.
22. An electrodynamics equation which states that the Laplacian of the electric potential field
is equal to the volume charge density divided by which the permittivity of the medium, with a
change of sign is
A. Continuity equation
B. Poisson’s equation
C. Laplace equation
D. Equation of poyntying theorem
23. The laplacian of electrostatic potential in a source free region takes
A.Equation of poyntying theorem
B. Continuity equation
C. Poisson’s equation
D. Laplace equation
24. Which one is the correct explanation of the electric scalar potential V(r) of a stationary
point charge and magnetic vector potential A(r) of a magnetic monopole?
A. both V(r), and A(r) varies as 1/r2.
B. V(r) varies as 1/r, and A(r) is zero.
C. both V(r) and A(r) varies as 1/r.
D. V(r) varies 1/r, and A(r) varies as 1/r2.
25.Two equal and opposite charges(±q) separated by a distance r form
A. Point charges
B. Dipole
C. Quadrapole
D. Octapole
26. Which statement is correct?
A. The field produced by accelerating charge is static magnetic field.
B. Stationary charges can generate magnetic field.

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C. The ratio of the intensity of magnetization M to the magnetizing field H in linear media
gives the magnetic permeability of the media.
D. Diamagnetic and paramagnetic exhibit magnetization only in the presence of an external
magnetic field.

27.A long straight cylindrical wire of radius R carries a steady current I that is uniformly
distributed across its cross section. What is the ratio of the magnetic field at 4R to R/2?
A.8/1
B.2/1
C.1/8
D.1/2
28. According to Biot-Savart law, which parameter shows inversely relationship to magnitude
⃗ )?
of differential magnetic field (dB
A. Current
B. Magnitude of differential length
C. Sin of the angle b/n wire and line connecting the differential length point
D. the square of the distance from differential element to the point
29.the magnetic flux density at a distance z due to a long conductor carrying a current I is
μI
A.4πz
μI
B.πz
μI
C.2πz
4πμI
D. z

30.The vector potential (A) associated with a uniform magnetic field 𝐁 = B0 k̂ is given by
(where α is a constant)
A. 𝐀 = αxyB0 î + (1 − α)xyB0 Ĵ
B. 𝐀 = −αyB0 î + (1 − α)xB0 Ĵ
C. 𝐀 = αyxB0 î − (1 − α)xB0 Ĵ
D. 𝐀 = −αyB0 î − (1 − α)xyB0 Ĵ

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31.The figure below illustrates how the magnetic flux density B inside a sample of
ferromagnetic material varies with external magnetic field H.

For the sample to be used for making a strong permanent magnet,

A. The retentivity OQ and the corecivity OR both should be large.
B. The retentivity OQ and the corecivity OR both should be small.
C. The retentivity OQ should be large, and the corecivity OR should be small.
D. The retentivity OQ should be small and the corecivity OR should be large.
32.If the electric field for an electromagnetic wave propagating in a non-conducting medium
characterized by ε = ϵ0 ,and μ = μ0 is given by 𝐄 = 20sin(108 t − kz)ĵ v/m, the magnetic
field H is given by
20
A. k sin(108 t − kz)ĵ A/m
108 μ0

B. 20k sin(108 t − kz)ĵ A/m

20
C. − k sin(108 t − kz)î A/m
108 μ0

D. −20k sin(108 t − kz)ĵ A/m

33.The net magnetic field at the centre of a square loop of side a carrying a current I is given
by
μ0 I
A. 2πa
2√2μ0I
B. πa
μ0I
C. πa
μ0I
D.
√2πa

34.In magnetostatics, the divergence of magnetic field is

A. 0
B. μj
C. μρm

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 ⃗
∂E
D. εμ ∂t

35. If the magnetic vector potential is a unit vector, then the magnetic field becomes
A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. 2
36. Which statement is correct?
A. Maxwell’s equations apply only to fields that are constant over time.
B. The electric field produced due to time varying current is conservative.
C. In magnetostatics, magnetic field is selonoidal (divergenceless), whereas in
electrodynamics, it is irrotational (curless).
D. The energy transported by the electromagnetic fields per unit time per unit area is called
poynting vector.
37.In electromagnetic field, find the equation that doesn’t satisfy the wave equation?
A. 25ei(ωt−3z)
B. sin(ω(27z + 15t))
C. cos(y 2 + 5t)
D. sin(x)cos(t)
38.The total energy density for electromagnetic field is
1
A. 𝐄. 𝐃
2
1 1 𝐁2
B. ϵ𝐄2 + 2
2 μ
1
C. 𝐁. 𝐇
2
ϵμ
D. E2B2
2

39.For electromagnetic wave propagation in a vacuum, the ratio of the amplitude of the
⃗ to the amplitude of the electric field E
magnetic field B ⃗ is equal to
A. 1
μ
B. c D. ε
1
C. c

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40.Which law becomes invalid when we go beyond magnetostatics?
A. Ampere’s law
B. Gauss’s law of magnetism
C. Gauss’s law for electricity
D. Faraday’s law
41.In electrodynamics, the electric field is
A. The negative gradient of some scalar potentials
B. The curl of some vector potential
C. The negative partial derivative of some vector potentials with respect to time.
D. The negative gradient of some vector potential plus the negative partial derivative of
some vector potentials with respect to time.
42.For static magnetic field,
A. ∇×B=ρ
B. ∇ × B = μJ
⃗
∂E
C. ∇ × B = με ∂t

D. ∇×B=0
43.The field produced by accelerating charge is
A. electrostatic field
B. magneto static field
C. electromagnetic field
D. static magnetic field
44.If magnetic charges (magnetic monopoles) exist, which Maxwell’s equation will be
modified?
A. Maxwell-Gauss’s law for electricity
B. Ampere’s law of Maxwell’s equation
C. Faraday’s law of Maxwell equation
D. Both Maxwell-Gauss’s law for magnetism and Faraday’s law of Maxwell equation
45 .If the electric potential is given by V(x, y, z) = x2y – z the cross ponding electric field will
be
A. (x2y – z)i + (x2y – z)j + (x2y – z)k

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B. 2xyi + x2j – k
C.-(x2y – z)i - (x2y – z)j - (x2y – z)k
D. -2xyi - x2j + k
46. Which one of the following statement is not true about the properties of electic charge?
A.The total charge in isolated system is conserved
B. Charge is quantized
C. Charge of opposite sign attract one another and charge of the same sign repel one another
D. In isolated system the charge can be created and destroyed
47. One of the following is not sources of magnetic fields?
A. Current carry conductor
B. Permanent magnet
C. Accelerating charge
D. Stationary charge
48.The magnetic forces that two parallel wires unequal current flowing in opposite direction
exert in one other are
A. Attractive and un equal in magnitude

B. Attractive and equal in magnitude

C. Repulsive and equal in magnitude

D. Repulsive and un equal in magnitude

49. In the Hall Effect, if the electric field is in x direction and the velocity is in y direction.
What is the direction of the magnetic field?
A. To the x direction
B. To the y direction
C. To the Z direction
D. Cannot determine its direction.
50.The number of turns in a solenoid doubled and the same time its length is doubled what
does the magnetic field within solenoid
A. Increasing

B. Decreasing
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C. Remains the same

D. doubled

51.From the Experimental observation of the Biot–Savart Law the magnitude of dB is

A.Proportional to the magnitude ds

B. Is directly proportional to r2

C. Inversely proportional to the current

D. Inversely proportional to sin θ

52. Which of the following is the expression for Lorentz force?

A. qE
B. q(vXB)
C. ma+qE
D. qE + q (v X B)
53.Which of Maxwell's Equations allows you to figure out an equation for the electric field
created by a distribution of charge?
A. Gauss' Law
B. Gauss' Law for Magnetism

C. Faraday's Law

D. Ampere's Law
54.The average power consumed in an Ac circuit will be least when the phase difference b/n
the voltage and the current is

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A.90°
B.0°
C.180°
D.60°
55.An electric dipole placed in a non-uniform electric field experiences

A. a force but no torque

B. a torque but no force
C. a force as well as a torque
D. neither a force nor a torque.
56. A cylindrical metal rod has a resistance R. If both its length and its diameter are tripled, its new
resistance will be:
A. R
B. R/3
C.9R
D. 3R
57. How much work would it take to move a 4 nC test charge from infinity to the origin in the
absence of an external electric field?
A. 0 J
B. 458 nJ
C. 1310 nJ
D. 612.12 nJ
E. None
58.Two like charges are separated by a distance d. If the distance between them is doubled, how
does the electric potential energy change?
A. Potential energy is doubled
B. Potential energy is halved
C. Potential energy is quadrupled
D. Potential energy is quartered
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59.Two identical metal rods are welded together end to end. If each rod has a length L and
resistivity ρ the resistivity of the combination will be
A.4 ρ
B. 2 ρ
C. ρ
D. ρ/2
60.Two equal negative charges - q are fixed at points (0, a) and (0, - a) on the y-axis, A positive
charge Q is released from rest at a point (2a, 0) on the x-axis. The charge Q will
A. execute simple harmonic motion about the origin
B. move to the origin and remain at rest there
C. move to infinity
D. executes oscillatory but not simple harmonic motion.
61. A parallel plate capacitor C has a plate separation of distance d and an area A. What is the new
capacitance if the area of the plates is doubled and the plate separation is halved?
A.4C
B. 2C
C. C
D.1/2 C
62. A cylindrical metal rod of length L and diameter D is connected across a battery having no
internal resistance. An ammeter in the circuit measures the current to be I. If we now double the
diameter of the rod, but change nothing else, the ammeter will read
A.4I
B. 2I
C. I/2
D. I/4
63. How much external work would it take to move a +8 μC charge from point A to point B at a
constant velocity?

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A. 320 μJ
B. -320 μJ
C. 160 μJ
D. -160 Μj
Answer: D
64.The work done in carrying a charge q once round a circle of radius r with a charge Q at the
center is
A. qQ/(4Πε_0 r)
B. qQ/(4Πε_0 ) 1/Πr
C. qQ/(4Πε_0 ) 1/2Πr
D. Zero
65. Why does the total electric field between the plates of an isolated capacitor decrease when a
dielectric is inserted?
A. The dielectric material becomes polarized and creates a supporting electric field.
B. The dielectric material becomes polarized and creates an opposing electric field.
C. The capacitance decreases.
D. The voltage across the capacitor increases.
66. At the moment the switch closes on this freshly connected RC circuit
A. Q = 0, Io = ε/R

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B. Q = ε C, Io = 0
C. Q = εC, Io = ε/R
D. Q = 0, Io = 0

67.The electric potential V (in volts) varies with x (in meters) according to the relation
V(x) = 5 + 4x^2. The force experienced by a negative charge of 2 × 〖10〗^(−6)C located
at x = 0.5 m is
A. 2 × 〖10〗^(−6)N
B. 4 × 〖10〗^(−6)N
C. 6 × 〖10〗^(−6)N
D. 8 × 〖10〗^(−6)N
68.A resistor R and another resistor 2R are connected in series across a battery. If heat is produced
at a rate of 10 W in R, then in 2R it is produced at a rate of
A. 40 W.
B. 20 W.
C. 10 W.
D. 5 W
69.If the electric field is E at a distance d from a point charge, its magnitude will be 2E at a
distance
A.d/4
B. d/2
C. d/√2
D. √2 d

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70.Two unequal point charges are separated as shown in Figure below. The electric field due to
this combination of charges can be zero
A. only in region 1.
B. only in region 2.
C. only in region 3.
D. in both regions 1 and 3

71.Three identical light bulbs, A, B, and C, are connected in the circuit shown. When the switch
S is closed,
A. the brightness of A and B remains the same as it was, but C goes out.
B. the brightness of A and B decreases, and C goes out.
C. the brightness of A and B increases, and C will be about half as bright as it was.
D. the brightness of A and B increases, but C goes out.

72.A certain current produces a magnetic field B near the center of a solenoid. If the current is
doubled, the field near the center will be
A. 4B
B. 2B

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C. √2B
D. B
73.An electron is moving directly toward you in a horizontal path when it suddenly enters a
uniform magnetic field that is either vertical or horizontal. If the electron begins to curve upward
in its motion just after it enters the field, you can conclude that the direction of the magnetic field
is
A.upward.
B.downward
C.to your left
D.to your right
74.Which of the following gives the polarity of the induced emf?
A. Biot-Savart Law
B. Lenz’s Law
C. Ampere’s circuital Law
D. Fleming’s right-hand Rule
75. The magnitude of the induced e.m.f. in a conductor depends on the
A. Flux density of the magnetic field
B. Amount of flux cut
C. Thikness of the conductor
D. Rate of change of flux
Answer: D
76.A loop of wire is placed in a perpendicular magnetic field. Suddenly, the magnitude of the
magnetic field begins to increase, what is the direction of the induced current in the loop?
A. Clockwise.
B. Counter-clockwise.
C. Out of the page.
D. Into the page

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77.The power in an AC circuit contains an inductor of 30 mH, a capacitor of 300 μF, a resistor of
70 Ω, and an AC source of 24 V, 60 Hz. Calculate the energy dissipated in the circuit in 1000 s
A.8.22 J
B.8.22 × 102 J
C.8.22 × 103 J
D.82.2 × 103 J
78.In a circuit containing R, L and C, power loss can take place in
A.C only
B.L only
C.R only
D.Both C, L, and R
79. Time constant of a capacitive circuit
A. Increases with the decrease of capacitance and decrease of resistance
B. Increases with the decrease of capacitance and increase of resistance
C. Increases with the increase of capacitance and decrease of resistance
D. Increase with increase of capacitance and increase of resistance
80. Light having a certain frequency, wavelength, and speed is traveling through empty space. If
the frequency of this light were doubled, then
A. its wavelength would remain the same, but its speed would double.
B. its wavelength would be halved, but its speed would remain the same.
C. its wavelength would remain the same, but its speed would be halved.
D. its wavelength would be halved, but its speed would double.

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81. Which of the following statements about radio waves, infrared radiation, and x rays are
correct?
A. They all have the same wavelength in vacuum.
B. They all have the same frequency in vacuum.
C. They all have exactly the same speed as visible light in vacuum.
D.The short-wavelength x rays travel faster through vacuum than the long-wavelength radio
waves.
82. A DC motor converts
A. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
B. Mechanical energy into electrical energy
C. Magnetic energy into electrical energy
D. Electrical energy into magnetic energy
83. Magnetic field can be produced by ___________
A. Conduction current
B. Displacement current
C. Both conduction and displacement current
D. It is produced naturally
Answer: C
84. For which body the following variation of electric field, E with r is observed?

A. Disc of charge
B. Solid cylinder
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C. Solid sphere
D. Spherical shell
85. A charge Q and a charge 3Q are released in a uniform electric field. If the force this field
exerts on 3Q is F, the force it will exert on Q is
A.F
B. 3F
C. F/3
D. F/9
86a.When the switch S in Figure below is closed

A. the reading of the voltmeter V will increase and the reading of the ammeter A will decrease.
B. the reading of the voltmeter V will decrease and the reading of the ammeter A will increase
C. Both readings of the voltmeter V and the ammeter A will increase
D. Both readings of the voltmeter V and the ammeter A will decrease.
86b. You can increase the magnetic strength of a solenoid by
A .Decreasing the amount of current flowing through it
B. Increasing the number of turns of the coil
C. Decreasing the number of turns of the coil
D. Attaching a compass to it
87.Which one of the following is the production of waves oscillating in one plane from a source
of randomly oscillating waves?
A. Polarization
B. Reflection

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C. Diffraction
D. Scattering
88. ________________ is the spreading out of a wave as it passes through a narrow gap.
A. Reflection
B. Scattering
C. Diffraction
D. Interference.
89. Which one of the following is not Condition for interference to be occurring?
A. The waves of light should have the same frequency
B. The light should be propagated in the same direction
C. The amplitude of two waves should be equal or nearly equal
D. The source of light should not be monochromatic
90. One of the following scientists considered to be the father of modern optics.
A. Al-Hasan Ibn Al-Haytham
B. Aristotle
C. Newton
D. Einstein
91.The process of producing a population inversion is called__________
A. incoherent
B. pumping
C. stimulated emission
D. spontaneous emission
92. The spontaneous emission was postulated by
A. Bohr
B. Einstein
C. Newton
D. Neither Einstein nor Bohr
93. The first laser was built by

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A. Theodore Maiman
B. Theodore Maiman and Einstein
C. Theodore Maiman and other scientists in California
D. Neither Einstein nor Theodore Maiman

94.____________ consists of high-energy photons emitted from the nucleus of an atom

A. Beta Radiation
B. Alpha radiation
C. Gamma radiation
D. Neither gamma nor Alpha radiation
95.___________ occurs when an excited atom returns to a lower energy state.
A. Emission
B. Absorption
C. Scatter light
D. Either Scatter light or Absorption
96. Which one of the following is the most stable state
A.Ground state
B.Excited state
C.meta stable state
D.Neither excited or meta stable state
97. To generate laser light
A. Only a laser oscillator requires
B. Both a laser oscillator and a source of energy require
C. Neither a laser oscillator nor a source of energy requires
D. Only a source of energy requires
98.One of the following is the best description about laser medium?
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A. Excitable atoms
B. Molecules in the form of gas
C. Excitable atoms in the form of liquid.
D. Excitable atoms in the form of a solid, liquid or gas with in oscillator.
99.Which one of the following could be the adverse effect of atomic radiation?
A. Increase the risk of cancer if exposure occurs externally.
B. Sterilization of medical equipment and food products.
C. Assessing radon gas levels in homes.
D. Detecting radioactive contamination in water and soil.
100.The process of energizing atoms or molecules using laser light to induce specific physical or
chemical changes is
A. Optical laser emission
B. Absorption
C. Optical laser excitation
D. Either absorption or Optical laser emission
101.What is the full form of LASER?

A. Light Absorbent and Stimulated Emission of Radiations

B. Light Absorbing Solar Energy Resource

C. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiations

D. Light Amplification of Singular Emission of Radiation

102.Resonating cavity is also called

A.Fully reflecting surface
B. Partial reflecting surface
C.2 reflecting surfaces
D. Optical resonator
103. Metastable state is one where the atom resides for

A.very less time

B.more time as in excited state
C. infinite time

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D. less time as in excited state
104.A laser beam has intensity that can be used to cut
A. Rough patches
B. Precision cutting
C. Only soft materials
D. Either rough patches or soft materials
105. Which of the following is not a characteristic of LASERS?
A.Monochromatic
B.Coherent
C.Divergent
D.Intense
106. Laser is used in LIDAR for what purpose?

A. High-Speed Photography

B. Range finder

C. Optical Carrier signal

D. Drilling
107.Where is ND: YAG most commonly used?
A. Cosmetic Surgery
B. Welding
C. Photography
D. Optical Communications
108.The information carrying capacity of laser is enormous due its large _________

A.Coherence

B.Bandwidth

C. Directionality

D.Intensity
109. What is the region enclosed by the optical cavity called?

A.Optical Region

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B.Optical System

C.Optical box

D.Optical Resonator
110.Nd - YAG laser is a

A.two level laser

B.three level laser

C.four level laser

D.five level laser

111.The active medium in Nd:YAG laser is

A. Nd
B. YAG crystal
C. Y
D. AG
112.Example of solid state laser is

A. He-Ne Laser

B. CO2 Laser

C. Nd:YAG Laser

D.Dye Laser

113.The pumping source in He-Ne laser

A.optical

B.electric discharge

C.chemical

D. mechanical

114.The active medium in He-Ne laser is

A.He

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B.Ne

C.He-Ne

D. Either He nor Ne
115.Hologram is the result of

A. Interference of object and reference beam

B. polarization of object and reference beam

C. diffraction of object and reference beam

D. both polarization and diffraction of object and reference beam

116.each part of hologram contains information about

A.entire object

B. particular part of the object

C. important part of the object

D.front side of the object

117.Metastable state has life time approximately

A.10−3 s

B.10−8 s

C. 10−10 s

D.10−12 s
118.Which is correct about laser

A. Monochromatic

B. White

C. Bi-chromatic

D. Either white or bi-chromatic

119.Population inversion in laser means

A. number of atoms in ground state are more than number of atoms in excited state
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B. number of atoms in ground state are less than number of atoms in excited state

C.number of atoms in ground state is equal to number of atoms in excited state

D.pumping of atoms
120.Which scientist first came up with the idea of stimulated emission?

A. Alexander Graham Bell

B. Isaac Newton

C.Arthur Schalow

D. Albert Einstein
121.Which laser is considered “eye safe”?

A. Laser bar-code scanners

B. The eximer laser

C. Communications lasers

D. Neither the eximer or communications lasers

122.Chemical lasers use____ to produce their beams.

A.excessive amounts of electrical power

B.Small amounts of electrical power

C.No electrical power

D.Either excessive amounts or Small amounts of electrical power

123.Why are lasers used in “Laser Printers”

A.They can be focused down to very small spot sizes for high resolution

B.They are cheap

C.They are impossible to damage

D. It never gets dull

124.Why are lasers used in fiber optic communications systems

A.The government has mandated it

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B.They can be pulsed with high speed data

C.They are very inexpensive

D.The society has mandated it

125.What does the acronym MASER stand for?

A.Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

B.Molecular Absorption by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

C.The name of Albert Einstein’s dog

D .Molecular Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

126. Laser medium in Ruby laser is:
A. Aluminium oxide
B. Chromium oxide
C. Chromium oxide doped with aluminium ions
D. Aluminium oxide doped with chromium ion
127.The following graph is pictorial representation of _________

A.Spontaneous emission
B. Spontaneous Absorption
C. Stimulated emission
D.Stimulated Absorption
128. In Stimulated Absorption, what is the lifetime of atoms ground state?

A. 1 second
B. 1 minute
C. 1 hour
D. Infinity
129. The image produced by holography is

A.1-dimensiona

B.2-dimensiona
C.3-dimensiona
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D.4-dimensiona

ANSWER

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 1. C 26. D 51. A 76. B 100. C 125. B

2. C 27. D 52. D 77. C 101. C 126. B

3. C 28. D 53. A 78. C 102. C 127. C

4. A 29. C 54. A 79. D 103. D 128. C

5. C 30. B 55. C 80. B 104. C 129. D

6. A 31. A 56. B 81. C 105. B

7. D 32. C 57. A 82. A 106. C

8. D 33. B 58. B 83. C 107. D

9. B 34. A 59. C 84. D 108. A

10. A 35. A 60. A 85. C 109. B

11. B 36. D 61. A 86a. C 110. D

12. A 37. C 62. B 86b. C 111. B

13. A 38. B 63. D 87. A 112. A

14. C 39. C 64. D 88. C 113. C

15. A 40. A 65. B 89. D 114. B

16. C 41. D 66. A 90. D 115. B

17. B 42. B 67. B 91. D 116. A

18. C 43. C 68. B 92. A 117. A

19. D 44. D 69. C 93. A 118. A

20. A 45. D 70. D 94. C 119. A

21. A 46. D 71. D 95. C 120. B

22. B 47. D 72. B 96. A 121. D

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 23/ D 48. C 73. C 97. C 122. C

24. B 49. C 74. B 98. B 123. D

25. B 50. C 75. D 99. D 124. A

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