Unit 1: Electromagnetism and Dielectrics21PYB101J

Maxwell's Equations and EM Waves

Curriculum and historical examination lineage for Maxwell's Equations and EM Waves under Unit 1 (Electromagnetism and Dielectrics) of Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics (21PYB101J) at SRMIST.

Appearances
9
Cataloged Exam Questions
Exam Papers
7
Distinct University Exams
Question Families
5
Recurring Conceptual Archetypes
SRMIST Status
Active
Regulation 2021 Syllabus
Assessment Cycle Weightage

Historical appearance distribution across SRMIST Formative Tests (CT1, CT2) and University End Semester examinations.

CT1
0
Cycle Test 1
CT2
0
Cycle Test 2
EndSem
6
Semester Exam
Marks Weightage Distribution

Factual marks weightage of questions asked on this topic in historical examinations.

1 Marks:1 questions
8 Marks:2 questions
15 Marks:5 questions
Recurring Question Families (5)

Question templates that recur across multiple examination cycles with similar conceptual stems.

family repeat5 paper appearances

“Obtain Maxwell's equation of electromagnetism from fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism.”

family repeat1 paper appearance

“Obtain I and III Maxwell's equation for electromagnetism from fundamental laws of electricity and...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“(b) Modify the Maxwell's equations to suit free space and solve the wave equation for magnetic and...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“According to Maxwell's equations, a changing magnetic field induces: a. An electric field b. A...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“Answer any one question (i) Obtain 3^{rd} and 4^{th} Maxwell's equation for electromagnetism from...”

Sample Past Exam Questions

Representative historical questions extracted directly from SRMIST examination papers.

Obtain Maxwell's equation of electromagnetism from fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism.

Year: 2023•Assessment: EndSem
15 Marks

Obtain I and III Maxwell's equation for electromagnetism from fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism. --- OR --- 21. Apply Gauss law to find electric field due to an...

Year: 2023•Assessment: EndSem
8 Marks

Obtain Maxwell's equation for electromagnetism from fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism

Year: 2024•Assessment: EndSem
15 Marks

Apply the fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism, derive all the four Maxwell's equations.

Year: 2024•Assessment: EndSem
15 Marks

Derive four Maxwell's equation for electromagnetism from fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism.

Year: 2025•Assessment: Other
15 Marks
Historical Papers Indexed (7)

Examinations where questions for Maxwell's Equations and EM Waves have appeared.

Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2023 Dec
2023EndSem
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2023 May
2023EndSem
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2024 Dec
2024EndSem
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2024 July
2024EndSem
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2025 July
2025Other
Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Waves and Optics - PYQ 2025 May
2025EndSem
Electromagnetic Physics - CT1 2025
2025Other
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