Electromagnetism and Maxwell's Equations Quiz

Who demonstrated that a changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force?

• Michael Faraday

• James Maxwell

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What did James Maxwell predict while formulating his equations?

• The existence of black holes

• The concept of quantum mechanics

• The existence of electromagnetic waves

• The theory of relativity

What does Maxwell's first equation, a form of Gauss's Law, state about electric flux?

• It is proportional to the magnetic field

• It is proportional to the total charge enclosed by a surface

• It is inversely proportional to the electric field

• It is equal to the speed of light

According to Maxwell's second equation, what is the overall magnetic flux through a closed surface?

• Equal to the electric flux

• Equal to the enclosed charge

• Always zero

• Proportional to the magnetic field

What does Maxwell's version of Faraday's Law show?

• The behavior of electric fields in a vacuum

• The value of the induced electromotive force

• The speed of light

• The relationship between mass and energy

What concept did Maxwell introduce to Ampère’s Law to account for magnetic flux generated without current flow?

• Electric potential

• Displacement current

• Magnetic monopoles

• Electromagnetic induction

In which direction does the magnetic field oscillate in an electromagnetic wave traveling in the x-direction?

• Both x and y directions

• x-direction

• z-direction

• y-direction

What is the speed of light in a vacuum, as calculated by Maxwell?

• 4.00 x 10^8 meters per second

• 3.00 x 10^8 meters per second

• 2.00 x 10^8 meters per second

• 1.00 x 10^6 meters per second